tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525415828746712027.post8877666995882846208..comments2024-03-28T19:52:07.635-04:00Comments on Sweet Freedom: FFB: "Shield for Murder" by Willam P. McGivern (novella version, BLUE BOOK, February 1951)Todd Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525415828746712027.post-37091691476988047462013-05-31T12:14:24.589-04:002013-05-31T12:14:24.589-04:00Particularly since he had first-hand experience wi...Particularly since he had first-hand experience with Philadelphia's.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525415828746712027.post-74943778765640593922013-05-31T12:13:44.582-04:002013-05-31T12:13:44.582-04:00McGivern was a top notch writer. He wasn't de...McGivern was a top notch writer. He wasn't deterred from writing about controversial issues like crooked cops.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525415828746712027.post-79305764380159513872013-05-31T11:31:19.089-04:002013-05-31T11:31:19.089-04:00Yep, I mention the film (and the tv adaptation bef...Yep, I mention the film (and the tv adaptation before and possibly much after) above, as well. But I haven't seen it...thanks for the rec. I certainly like D.O.A., another indy O'Brien project of a few years before, despite some goofy aspects.<br /><br />However, the corrupt cop in the fiction is much more a bruiser...maybe not quite Mike Mazurki, but close.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8525415828746712027.post-44833458329174830542013-05-31T11:23:47.430-04:002013-05-31T11:23:47.430-04:00I can also recommend the movie version of SHIELD F...I can also recommend the movie version of SHIELD FOR MURDER. In 1954 it was made into an excellent film noir starring Edmund O'Brien as the corrupt cop. It pulls no punches showing this police officer as a hardboiled criminal. O'Brien was perfect for the role because he was not your typical movie star. He was sort of average looking, overweight, not particularly good looking. Easy to identify with and very believable in the role.Walker Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089880902426182100noreply@blogger.com