Little-watched and little-appreciated, this film deserves more attention. It boasts one of Ben Hecht's best screenplays, first-rate performances by Mtchell and Fairbanks (and excellent supporting work from everyone else), plus the invariably elegant photography of Lee Garmes, Sure, it's a little too talky, and Hecht isn't nearly as good a director as he is a screenwriter, but this film is the work of a genuine auteur and--even in its weakest moments--never ceases to be interesting.