Meandering but original. Your enjoyment of it will depend on whether you'll find its light touches amusing. Edwards is spot-on as the hitman.

#822

827

Wonderfully crafted noir with a hint of humour, a vibrant soundtrack and great characters. I enjoyed the bits of social commentary and the tension build up is great. The only thing that bothered me was that knowing when this was made made the ending predictable, but it plays it straight so I can't blame the film for that.

# 871

726

A spectacular B-movie noir. Vince Edwards is glorious as the cold, calculating, philosophical killer. Watching him coolly go about his work with detachment and precision is gripping. Lerner tells the story with economy and flair, constructing a number of memorable sequences. One of the most striking elements is the score: jaunty jazz guitar, very reminiscent of (and probably inspired by) The Third Man. I got a huge kick out of this unique and compelling film.

Starts out compelling, becomes increasingly flawed in acting / plotting. The person in charge of the lighting obviously had no idea what kind of movie this was supposed to be; too clean and bright.