Review of The Girl Hunters (1963) by Allan C — 03 Jul 2015

Mickey Spillane plays his famous PI creation, Mike Hammer. In this film Hammer has hit a low point and drowning himself in alcohol after his secretary Velda's death. Hammer is sobered up by his frenemy Pat Chambers who wants him to talk to a dying federal agent who will only talk with Hammer, which then sets Hammer off on a investigation involving dirty commies and sexy Shirley Eaton (best know as the girl in "Goldfinger" who is killed by being painted in gold).

Spillane is passable, but he's not a real actor and I can't help comparing him to the hard edge that Ralph Meeker brought to his characterization of Hammer in the classic "Kiss Me Deadly.

" Despite Spillane's unspectacular acting, he did provide some moments of his trademark sharp dialogue. This one is more of a curio than a classic hard boiled detective film.