PAROLE, INC.(1948)
In the set: 100 Greatest Mystery Classics

Not too bad, but it gets a little boring in
spots! Still worth a watch! B-

A review from IMDb.com:

Though low-budget and rather predictable,
"Parole, Inc." is a fairly good crime story.
It moves reasonably quickly, and keeps the
viewer's attention most of the time.

Hendricks (Michael O'Shea) is a federal
agent investigating widespread abuses of
the parole system. Several dangerous criminals
have received unjustified paroles, and evidence
points to an organized system of bribery. Agent
Hendricks has to go undercover and win the
confidence of the gang involved. O'Shea
does a creditable job in the lead. Turhan
Bey plays a suave lawyer who figures in
the agent's investigation.

The story that follows is generally predictable,
without any real twists or surprises. But it
is done well enough to be fairly interesting,
is moderately fast-paced, and is usually
believable. The characters are mostly
stereotypes, but are not overdone.

Overall, this is a watchable movie that should
hold some interest for fans of crime
films. - carolynpaetow