A photographer accidentally photographs a Nazi war criminal on the streets of New York and becomes a target for reprisals and murder.
Cinematography
Gritty location shooting makes NYC feel like a trap.
Editing
Tight 76 minutes—no fat, all jitters.
Director
Jack Donohue
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Jack Donohue's only feature film credit—he spent his career in TV variety, directing Ed Sullivan sketches.
Shot in 1947 during the actual House Un-American Activities hysteria, giving its paranoia real-world electricity.
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