A man who witnessed a mob killing takes it on the run rather than testifying. Aided by a reporter, his wife searches for him while the police try to trail her. As she searches she discovers her husband's life is in danger in more ways than one.
Excellent low-budget film noir with a stand-out performance from Ann Sheridan. This wasn't the last movie she made but it was the last notable one. She's great here with the snappy sarcasm she was so good at it but minus the 'oomph' from her earlier roles. She looks downright tired throughout (an intentional choice, I think). A different era and her career would have continued unimpeded but, at the time, very few female stars known for their sex appeal were allowed to transition into a successful serious dramatic actress. Too bad because she proved more than once she had the chops. The rest of the cast here is also good, with Dennis O'Keefe and Robert Keith both giving solid turns. It's well-paced with a gem of a script chock full of memorable lines. It's not perfect, though. One twist is telegraphed a little too early and the mix of humor with a gritty and cynical film noir is somewhat uneven. But still, it's a keeper. The gripping amusement park climax and Sheridan rattling off one-liners like bullets from a tommy gun make it a must-see.
Excellent low-budget film noir with a stand-out performance from Ann Sheridan. This wasn't the last movie she made but it was the last notable one. She's great here with the snappy sarcasm she was so good at it but minus the 'oomph' from her earlier roles. She looks downright tired throughout (an intentional choice, I think). A different era and her career would have continued unimpeded but, at the time, very few female stars known for their sex appeal were allowed to transition into a successful serious dramatic actress. Too bad because she proved more than once she had the chops. The rest of the cast here is also good, with Dennis O'Keefe and Robert Keith both giving solid turns. It's well-paced with a gem of a script chock full of memorable lines. It's not perfect, though. One twist is telegraphed a little too early and the mix of humor with a gritty and cynical film noir is somewhat uneven. But still, it's a keeper. The gripping amusement park climax and Sheridan rattling off one-liners like bullets from a tommy gun make it a must-see.