

In 1940s Los Angeles, when womanizing composer Keith Vincent is found dead, the inquest concludes it was a suicide but police detective Joe Warne isn't so sure.
Cinematography
Venetian blind shadows doing heavy lifting.
Acting
George Raft's permanent smirk versus actual emotion.
Score
The fictional composer's bad music is plot-critical genius.

Director
Edwin L. Marin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
George Raft reportedly took this RKO B-picture to fulfill a contract obligation while waiting for better scripts that never came.
The 'dead composer' gimmick let RKO reuse existing musical cues, making this one of Hollywood's most economical noirs.