Film Noir about the bookmaking rackets in Los Angeles. I DVR'd it off of TCM months ago and finally watched yesterday. Enjoyable film that rolls along. Changes the names but I'm suspecting the characters are based on the big names of LA around that era. Bugsy, Mickey, etc. They refer to a national syndicate based in Cleveland (based on Dalitz and co?). A lot of great outdoor shots of mid century Los Angeles. One thing great about a lot of the noir films, many were shot on location instead of on studio lots. Makes the films age so much better.