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1947

1h 27m

Crime

Drama

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100%

6 Reviews

Tomatometer

56%

50+ Ratings

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A lawyer (Edmond O'Brien) and a detective (William Bendix) trap a financier who has made the lawyer a fall guy for murder.

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James Agee

TIME Magazine

The story is no more than a fair excuse for the neat moviemaking which makes this picture entertaining.

Mar 2, 2018

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Christopher Lloyd

The Film Yap

Vincent Price, Ella Raines and Edmund O'Brien star in this unheralded film noir about a twisted love triangle that's now out in a handsome Blu-ray edition from Kino Lorber.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 1, 2021

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Yet another reminder that Vincent Price was an excellent dramatic actor before he became almost exclusively known as a horror star.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 17, 2021

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Moira Walsh

America Magazine

A wealth of spontaneous humor and a few exceptionally well realized characters more than compensate for the none-too-plausible plot of this cops-and-robbers chase.

Jul 15, 2021

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Josephine O'Neill

Daily Telegraph (Australia)

This slow and rather garrulous mystery is kept alive mainly by Ella Raines' competent beauty.

Apr 2, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A great cast digs into this film noir with relish.

Rated: B+

Feb 12, 2011

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Bill B

Wonderful characters and cast, unusual plot. Direction is a little uneven, but overall quite satisfying.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Shane

Great story line glad i found this movie one of Vincent Prices superb acting with the rest of the cast. Best film i've seen this year with it being black and white even made it better. A thriller with a good ending

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/23

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Audience Member

Not a old school crime film student, but this has got to be one of the first cross/double cross films that takes everyone on the twisty ride. When attorneys in the 40s go to war.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

What a great cast: Edmond O'Brien, Ella Raines, William Bendix and Vincent Price all enliven this above average noir.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Well-acted and well-plotted thriller--A Slickly Spun Snare!!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Hmm, Vincent Price film noirissa... nice.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Michael Gordon

Director

Edmond O'Brien

Bob Regan

Ella Raines

Noel Faraday

William Bendix

Lt. Damico

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Synopsis

A lawyer (Edmond O'Brien) and a detective (William Bendix) trap a financier who has made the lawyer a fall guy for murder.

Director: Michael Gordon
Production Co: Universal/Universal Int
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 27m