Superb acting drives this gritty and violent story of a group of three criminals who steal $300,000 in Harlem that belongs to the mob. The race is on. Who will find them first? The mob, led by Tony Franciosa, trying to prove himself to his father-in-law who runs the mob? Or the cops, led by old fashioned corrupt (and racist) Anthony Quinn and the new guy who is trying to play by the book, Yaphet Kotto? Strong language, strong violence, never a dull moment. ( )