I see this as almost a rehash of His Kind of Woman. Mitchum and Russell, exotic tropical location, light-hearted noir. It's pleasant, and the leads have enjoyable chemistry, and it's nice to see William Bendix and Gloria Grahame. But it doesn't pack much punch. It just seems to amble along from scene to scene without much sense of progression or escalation. The direction by von Sternberg is pretty hands-off, with only a few scenes really standing out. Fun but forgettable.

Jane Russell and Robert Mitchum have great chemistry, and Jane has never been lovelier, thanks to the von Sternberg magic. (Glorla Grahame, in her small role, benefits too.) Bendix and Gomez give great support as always, the plot is straightforward, and the writing crisp and intelligent. A thoroughly enjoyable entertainment.

Unimpressive noir in spite of the star power and exotic setting.