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Ted B 4.5 stars; When the topic is film noir, one of the first actors mentioned is Robert Mitchum. He pretty well owns that tough, devil-may-care character. This film fits right in the center of his wheelhouse. There's plenty of star power to go around as well, such as a young Kirk Douglas, Jane Greer, and Rhonda Fleming. The plot is compelling classic noir with so many double crosses and triple crosses, and with Mitchum romancing multiple ladies. The ending is very fitting to the 'Greek Tragedy' plot. Good job, Director Jacques Tourneur. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/10/25 Full Review Kyle M A supposed classic that doesn’t age like fine wine with elegance remaining the same beneath influenced imitators that lessen the impression, exposing the simplistic device being structurally prolonged. Nonetheless, the cinematography is aesthetically fine with a well-executed deception in the mist, buoyed by Robert Mitchum’s morally sharper performance engaged with Kirk Douglas’ breakthrough performance. (B) Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/25 Full Review Noah S As noir as noir can gets. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review thiago s Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, o filme ficou mais ou menos, e gostei que as cenas foram gravadas em lugares meio diferentes. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Leaburn O It is an at times convoluted noir but you get the gist and the characters are big, dark, shady and distrustful. A staple noir with a great femme fatale performance at its heart. Watched on DVD having looked for a copy for a while. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/10/24 Full Review Susan M How can this not be rated at 100%? It's the best film noir ever made. It's also Tourneur's best film. The casting is superlative. It keeps the viewer glued to the screen. I know what's going to happen and, even though I'd prefer a different ending, I watch this film every time it shows up on TCM which is fairly often. It beats out "Double Indemnity" by a single percentage point. Mitchum and Douglas were 29-years old and their talent explodes all over the screen. It was recognized and their careers reflect that. Jane Greer was 22. It's almost impossible to believe she's not just playing herself. She should have been a much bigger star. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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