Discussion of "Kansas City Confidential"

Kansas City Confidential (1952) is an American film noir directed by Phil Karlson and starring John Payne, Coleen Gray, and Preston Foster.

A ruthless ex-cop named Mr. Big (Foster) is planning an armored car heist. Part of the plan is to use a florist delivery truck, similar to the one real-life delivery man Joe Rolfe (Payne) drives.

The robbery goes as planned, and Rolfe is arrested instead of the robbers. The police are convinced that he is the mastermind of the heist and try to beat a confession out of him.

Rolfe is eventually released when his alibi checks out and the real robbery vehicle is found. However, the damage has been done. Rolfe loses his job and reputation and is determined to fight to get it back.

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