Rogue Cop is a crime novel written by William P. McGivern, first published in 1954. In that same year was adapted into an American film noir directed by Roy Rowland. The film stars Robert Taylor and Janet Leigh. The original music score was composed by Jeff Alexander and the cinematograpy was by John F. Seitz. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 405 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (473 × 700 pixels, file size: 113 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Pictures of movie posters are considered of free use. ... James Roy Rowland, Jr. ... Writer William Peter McGivern (December 6, 1918 - November 18, 1982) was born in Chicago, Illinois but grew up in Mobile, Alabama. ... Sydney Boehm (April 4, 1908 - June 25, 1990) was a film screenwriter and producer. ... There are many people known as Bob Taylor or Robert Taylor, including: Robert Taylor (developer) (born 1972-present), Owner of FlashExtensions. ... Janet Leigh (July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004), born Jeanette Helen Morrison, was an American actress. ... Raft in They Drive by Night George Raft (September 26, 1895 - November 24, 1980) was an American film actor most closely identified with his portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s. ... Steve Forrest (born William Forrest Andrews on September 29, 1924 in Huntsville, Texas) is an American actor and the younger brother of actor Dana Andrews. ... Anne Francis Anne Francis (born September 16, 1930, in Ossining, New York) is an American actress, famous for her role in the science fiction film classic Forbidden Planet (1956) and as private detective Honey West in the television series Honey West (1965-1966). ... Jeff Alexander (born Myer Goodhue Alexander, July 2, 1910, Seattle, Washington; died December 23, 1989, Whidbey Island, Washington) was an American composer of film scores and scores for radio and television programs. ... John F. Seitz (June 23, 1892 – February 27, 1979) was an American cinematographer. ... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Writer William Peter McGivern (December 6, 1918 - November 18, 1982) was born in Chicago, Illinois but grew up in Mobile, Alabama. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This still from The Big Combo (1955) demonstrates the visual style of film noir at its most extreme. ... James Roy Rowland, Jr. ... Robert Taylor (August 5, 1911 – June 8, 1969), was an American actor. ... Janet Leigh (July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004), born Jeanette Helen Morrison, was an American actress. ... Jeff Alexander (born Myer Goodhue Alexander, July 2, 1910, Seattle, Washington; died December 23, 1989, Whidbey Island, Washington) was an American composer of film scores and scores for radio and television programs. ... John F. Seitz (June 23, 1892 – February 27, 1979) was an American cinematographer. ...

Plot summary

Detective Sergeant Christopher Kelvaney is a police officer who subsidizes his income with bribes and payoffs from various criminals and politicians. Kelvaney's brother Eddie, a rockie on the police force, is as honest as his brother is crooked. The younger brother witnesses a gangland murder; the killer goes to Kelvaney, demanding that be buy his brother off. When he realizes that his brother can't be corrupted, Kelvaney tells the Mob to lay off. An out-of-town torpedo is brought in to rub out both brothers, but he succeeds only in killing the honest sibling. His conscience aroused, Kelvaney goes after the mob leaders himself; though seriously wounded, he clears his family name.

Cast

Cover of hardcover edition of William P. McGivern's novel.

• Robert Taylor .... Det. Sgt. Christopher Kelvaney
• Janet Leigh .... Karen Stephanson
• George Raft .... Dan Beaumonte
• Steve Forrest .... Eddie Kelvaney
• Anne Francis .... Nancy Corlane
• Robert Ellenstein .... Det. Sidney Y. Myers
• Robert F. Simon .... Ackerman
• Anthony Ross .... Father Ahearn
• Alan Hale Jr. .... Johnny Stark
• Peter Brocco .... George 'Wrinkles' Fallon
• Vince Edwards .... Joey Langley
• Olive Carey .... Selma
• Roy Barcroft .... Lt. Vince D. Bardeman
• Dale Van Sickel .... Manny
• Ray Teal .... Patrolman Mullins