I've read several books and who knows how many articles about film noir and this title was never mentioned. I have no idea whatsoever why it hasn't been acknowledged as a film at the very top of its kind. The pacing is phenomenal with nothing extraneous or unnecessary and trimmed to the bone. I don't think there was even a musical score at all. It wouldn't have added anything that wasn't already there. The acting is uniformly excellent and the plot has some fascinating turns that gave me some pleasant surprises. The dialog is crisp, even ingenious at times, particularly between the policeman and he gangster's wife. This film should be studied at film schools around the world for its budget and its bang. We need more like it!
Curtis Stotlar
Curtis Stotlar