Dark, bleak and depressing. It presents the world as a cold, indifferent place. The photography is wonderful, capturing the dark city streets, enclosed areas, and haunted faces. Rarely have I seen a film so thick with cynicism and pessimism, and much credit belongs to director Mark Robson for creating such a gloomy atmosphere. On the downside: Granger isn't a terrible actor, but he's never been a great one, and the blatant pro-Christianity is quite off-putting.

Granger shines in this bleak film noir as a young man who kills a priest in his desperation to see his recently deceased mother given a proper burial. Not up to the standards of other Granger noirs, SIDE STREET and THEY LIVE BY NIGHT, but well worth a look.