Ho-hum direction from Lang and acting from Baxter hold this one back from fully shining. Behind the lackluster centerpieces are some really strong and entertaining supporting performances, lead by Burr's creepy playboy extraordinaire. Other than a weak ending that feels like it's out of another film, the story has some interesting moments in it and is pretty well constructed, certainly enough to keep me very engaged. Fun film, but flawed.

Another ho-hum film from Fritz Lang's American years. With a not-very-original story there are few surprises and very little tension. It also ends with a really dumb twist. Anne Baxter isn't that great, and the references to "Mickey Mallet" detective stories are cornball. There are a few inspired moments, and the Nat "King" Cole cameo was nice, but other than that it's merely serviceable, and not terribly noir. It sort of gets the job done, but could use a whole lot more atmosphere and style.

Good atmospheric thriller from Fritz Lang, with great work from Baxter, Conte, Southern and Burr.

It's interesting how sexually charged this is, featuring a few promiscuous characters and dialogue peppered with innuendo. But the plot relies on such contrived devices that it becomes silly. Alcohol-induced amnesia, a paranoid murderer acting so strange and suspicious (yet no one thinks anything of it), an abrupt twist that literally contradicts everything the film has previously shown us, and an easy, happy ending. It also seems to lack any effort from Lang, and I'm not a fan of Richard Conte.

The acting by the three gal roomates was the high point and the weak story the low point of this average 50's crime thriller.