Lana Turner's striking looks are the most memorable part of this film, her blond hair and white dresses standing out of the shadows. The story isn't great but it's very well executed and more than good enough to allow the characters to develop and interact all the way up to a solid ending.

This version of Cain's novel soft-pedaled the brutal sexuality of the book in favor of smoldering looks and dialogue riddled with double entendres. There is something intriguing about Hollywood's notion of hinted sexuality.

While this is a very good and sensual film I felt that it was really hemmed in by the Hays code.The ending especially felt like it was made to conform.The chemistry between Nick (John Garfield) and Cora (Lana Turner) is very good.The supporting cast is very good.

Drenched in fatalism, this gave us a great femme fatale in the form of Lana Turner. The story is well-structured and its final act, which provides an extra layer of depth, is particularly good. One of the essential noirs.

It's a great concept, and there are definitely some good scenes, but the toned down grit and the redemptive ending make it feel far too moralistic for a noir.

The ultimate film noir. Sexy and slick, Garfield and Turner are red hot.

Everything falls apart for everyone.

Maybe I was too young, too inexperienced with noirs when I watched it, still, a lot of the acting rang false with me, and the limitations imposed by the Hays Code make it laughable at points. There's like ten endings to it which doesn't help at all.

Classic.

Pretty good, though it almost feels like it ends a few too many times. It works though.

OMG that was real boring, whatīs the hype all about ? Donīt understand it in that case ?!?

I've seen this compared to Double Indemnity a lot. There are some similarities, but there are plenty of differences too. It's a reasonably engaging story, but the dialogue lacks pizzazz. The direction also seems flat, especially in comparison to Wilder's work. And the leads aren't that great, either. Garfield isn't a guy you root for like Macmurray, and Turner isn't a gal you secretly root for like Stanwyck. But it's a solid noir picture, with a notable supporting performance from Cronyn.

The real draws of this film are less about the acting and plot (which are fine), and more about the moody lighting, the tight framing, and the use of mise en scene, all of which create a prison-like atmosphere for the characters to fight and claw against. Both Frank and Cora desire to break out, but their initial deceits with each other only snowball throughout the film, leading to a striking and typically noirish finale.

Great piece of Noir, with a femme fatale to die for.

I've scored this too high. It felt like such a waste of time.

Okey. Solid but colourless direction, and a sexy but dull femme fatale in the center. Not bad, but a bit "been there, done that".

Feels a bit like a lesser Double Indemnity, but considering how much I love that, I don't intend that as a knock. Turner and Garfield are underhanded and sly, sneaking around not only the woman's husband but also each other, as they continually attempt to blackmail the other. Great twist ending as well.