Starts out strong and fizzles out. In the early stages, it's classic noir, with an intriguing femme fatale, appealing stylization, a rough edge and some good on-the-lam scenes. Then Ruth Roman's character takes a rather unbelievable turn and the film becomes a dull melodrama. Once in a while an interesting facet will surface, but it's a big dropoff from the movie's early promise. Steve Cochran is pretty good throughout, and Roman is excellent up until the change. Never bad, but disappointing.