Vince Striker — Tight Spot Character Profile

About Vince Striker

A police lieutenant leading the protection detail. Secretly corrupt and working for the mob, he is blackmailed into arranging another hit on Conley. Torn between his criminal obligations and genuine feelings for her, he redeems himself by killing the assassin and dying in her place.

Character Facts

Played by

Brian Keith

Appears in

Tight Spot (1955)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Vince Striker — Romantic Love Interest — Sherry Conley (Ginger Rogers)

  Romantic sparks develop between Conley and the protecting detective.

• Vince Striker — Alliance Corrupt Associate — Benjamin Costain (Lorne Greene)

  Striker is a corrupt policeman secretly working for Costain.

• Vince Striker — Professional Law Enforcement Partner — Lloyd Hallett (Edward G. Robinson)

  Hallett relies on Striker's detective squad for Conley's protection.

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