Some good characters, good performances (Dick Powell, Lee J. Cobb, Ellen Drew, Thomas Gomez), good dialogue... good everything, really. But nothing great. Like a lot of noirs, it doesn't get cooking until the third act. For the first hour, although there are some engaging exchanges, there's just not much tension. The most interesting thing about the film that I can think of is the use of props. Enjoyable, especially for Powell fans, but hardly a masterpiece.