Several familiar elements add up to a not especially surprising or original thriller, but one thick with noir atmosphere. Curtiz knows how to put together a movie, and makes no major missteps here. A slate of good performances, with the standouts being Rains and Totter. The plot is a little confusing, and doesn't entirely sort itself out by the end but it's satisfying enough. The highlight of the film is the dynamite lighting, classic deep blacks and piercing whites, with long, looming shadows.