Paramount Pictures
Directed by Stuart Heisler
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(VHS, Universal)
(Turner Classic Movies)
Confusing story of politics, murder and romance revolving around Alan Ladd. His role is rather vague: he's not a detective, but rather seems to be on the payroll of political hopeful Brian Donlevy, although even there his loyalty is in question. Veronica Lake is Donlevy's girl, well sort of, but has eyes for Ladd. Her brother is murdered and suspicion falls on Donlevy. Ladd takes it upon himself to uncover the truth. William Bendix may have the best role as the muscle for a gangster out to get Donlevy. Melodramatic and at times obvious, this noir is vastly overrated.
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