A veteran homicide detective who has witnessed his socialite girlfriend kill her husband sees his inexperienced brother assigned to the case.
Acting
Lee J. Cobb's sweaty desperation vs. John Dall's boy-scout sincerity.
Direction
Felix E. Feist squeezes maximum dread into 81 lean minutes.
Cinematography
San Francisco locations shot like a city conspiring against its hero.
Director
Felix E. Feist
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The working title was 'The Big Night'—changed to emphasize the ironic character study. Shot in just two weeks on location in San Francisco.
Jane Wyatt is fascinating casting—fresh off 'Father Knows Best' wholesomeness, she weaponizes domestic competence into something genuinely chilling.
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Top 5 best noir movies ever made....Also unique opportunity to see San Francisco from the early 50's
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nice
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Cheated !!!! 😂 ha ha haaaaaa!
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