Tiger By The Tail (1970)

A Vietnam war vet (Christopher George) returns home to mend his relationship with his older brother (Dennis Patrick). Instead, he finds that his brother has been murdered during a racetrack robbery and he's the principal suspect! Directed by R.G. Springsteen (this was his final film), this is precisely what a good B movie should be: modest, unpretentious, painless and entertaining. Filmed entirely on location in New Mexico, the mostly tawdry surroundings (oh, that hideous 1960s decor) befits its characters and plot. One couldn't call it a heist film since after the initial robbery most of the movie is devoted to who's framing Christopher George's character and why. The film is crammed with veteran character actors like Dean Jagger, Glenda Farrell, Lloyd Bochner, John Dehner, Skip Homeier, R.G. Armstrong and Alan Hale Jr. while Tippi Hedren (wasted) and Charo (whose "acting" is painful) provide feminine decoration.