This British crime drama rises above programmer fare with excellent direction, great location photography, a gritty noir style and a femme fatale worthy of the name. Bella Francesi (Faith Domergue, Where Danger Lives, It Came From Beneath the Sea) is the beautiful sister of gangster Rico Francesi (Martin Benson, Goldfinger), whose sporting interests include fixing prizefights. Bellaâs influence over men extends beyond her brotherâs business and into his stable of fighters as well. Jim Bankley (Lee Patterson) is a Canadian looking into the death of a fellow fighter â and to make it rich â who stumbles onto the Francesisâ schemes. Bella takes a liking to the smart, attractive hunk. When Jimâs talent for electronics makes him an ideal partner for siphoning off track bets, he becomes a commodity the Francesis canât afford to lose â and theyâll do anything to hold on to him. Newly remastered.
