Here's a crime caper not as dark as OUT OF THE PAST, but again giving the starring leads to ROBERT MITCHUM and JANE GREER, both of whom are adept at delivering the crackling dialog with ease.
Indeed, if it weren't for the chemistry between Mitchum and Greer, there's not that much more to the thin storyline that has both of them on the run from a determined police captain (WILLIAM BENDIX) who chases them all over Mexican highways and dirt roads while they keep one step ahead of the law.
There are few surprises, except for a nice twist toward the end. PATRIC KNOWLES is excellent as the film-flam man with a yen for Greer who realizes he's a no good heel.
But make no mistake about it, it's one of ROBERT MITCHUM's most confident, easy performances as the man wrongly accused of stealing a huge amount of money from the government, who must prove his innocence.
He and JANE GREER handle their dialog with professional ease and their chemistry is sizzling.
Summing up: Highly enjoyable romp is too light to be called film noir but it comes close.
Indeed, if it weren't for the chemistry between Mitchum and Greer, there's not that much more to the thin storyline that has both of them on the run from a determined police captain (WILLIAM BENDIX) who chases them all over Mexican highways and dirt roads while they keep one step ahead of the law.
There are few surprises, except for a nice twist toward the end. PATRIC KNOWLES is excellent as the film-flam man with a yen for Greer who realizes he's a no good heel.
But make no mistake about it, it's one of ROBERT MITCHUM's most confident, easy performances as the man wrongly accused of stealing a huge amount of money from the government, who must prove his innocence.
He and JANE GREER handle their dialog with professional ease and their chemistry is sizzling.
Summing up: Highly enjoyable romp is too light to be called film noir but it comes close.