I wasn't impressed at all, apart from the memorable acting, especially by Conte and Wallace, you can't overlook that it's a low budget film with many flaws.
Exquisite lighting in this one. You'll want to take many screenshots for your "This is how noir looks" folder, very expressionist sometimes. Apart from that, I liked the flower-framed scene with
Alicia
at the sanatorium very much.
Post-2020 observation: This movie did Sound of Metal first! Also a great scene. Richard Conte is a brilliant villain!
Beautifully shot noir. All the noir elements are there...fog, shadows, lighting, framed shots, close-ups with highlighted shadows, silhouetted shots. All beautifully done. A delight to watch. And what a cold-hearted villain!
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I wasn't impressed at all, apart from the memorable acting, especially by Conte and Wallace, you can't overlook that it's a low budget film with many flaws.Torgo
Exquisite lighting in this one. You'll want to take many screenshots for your "This is how noir looks" folder, very expressionist sometimes. Apart from that, I liked the flower-framed scene withPost-2020 observation: This movie did Sound of Metal first! Also a great scene. Richard Conte is a brilliant villain!
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This was... mindblowing. Probably the "noir" I've seen that fits the definition - the look, especially - the more closely.Rosenrotta
First is first and second is nobody.ClassicLady
Beautifully shot noir. All the noir elements are there...fog, shadows, lighting, framed shots, close-ups with highlighted shadows, silhouetted shots. All beautifully done. A delight to watch. And what a cold-hearted villain!Dan Bull
This film has one of the best performances of a villain I can remember seeing. Hats off to you, Richard Conte. I wish I could talk as fast as you.