John Lemont is unfortunately more know for directing KONGA, a some kind of poor man's KING KONG, very cheap but funny, than for this crime film, with also SHAKEDOWN, and also GREEN BUDDHA, a mystery yarn. Sean Connery is obviously very interesting here, because in a supporting character, very far from his further roles; as he was in TARZAN'S GREATEST ADVENTURE. Connery plays a rather ambivalent character, a goon, a mob henchman specialized in racket, but not entirely nasty, that's where the strength is. Herbert Lom is absolutely great in the mob leader role. So to summarize, it is worth watching for Connery's presence and character. Even if he had had not the career he was famous for, even if he had never played 007, his character here would have been very interesting. All the more so with distance and James Bond roles. I always crave for supporting characters. They are often more interesting than the main ones.
Review of The Frightened City
