Motor Patrol

This film is about some motorcycle policemen. They discover a body by the side of the road and it's puzzling. It looks like a hit & run victim, but there is no apparent evidence. So it looks like a tough job for the cops. It gets even tougher for the cops when one is killed by a suspect driving a stolen car! Apparently, a hot car ring has something to do with BOTH these killings. So it calls for a little undercover work...very dangerous undercover work.

This is a low-budget film, though despite its low pedigree, the acting is competent and the story worth seeing. While it is not a must-see, it fits the bill when you are looking for a decent 1950s cop drama. It's told in a no-nonsense fashion and has enough twists and turns to keep your attention. All this actually surprised me, as this is the first movie I have seen that violates the 'Sid Melton rule'. In other words, every low-budget film I've seen up until now that had this cheesy actor in it turned out to be terrible. However, despite his being in the film, it's actually quite watchable!

By the way....towards the end of the film, watch the guy on the motorcycle. How in the heck did he keep his hat on during this high speed chase?!