An ex-cop is suspected of murder after he is found with a dead woman. The private detective is on the run -- attempting to prove his innocence.
Acting
Richard Conte sweats desperation through every frame.
Cinematography
Shadow-drenched B-movie lighting on a shoestring budget.
Director
Robert D. Webb
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Robert D. Webb directed this for 20th Century Fox's B-unit, churning it out in under two weeks to fill double bills.
Mantan Moreland's presence is a bitter time capsule: a genuinely talented comedian reduced to 'feets, don't fail me now' panic for white audiences' amusement.