Although rather flat in parts, this is still a very watchable slice of film noir. It will be of particular interest to fans of MILLER'S CROSSING, which was based on the same source material. This has none of that film's pure brilliance, but some of the visual humour is almost Coen-esque - Alan Ladd nonchalantly kicking Richard Denning in the shins; Brian Donlevy throwing things at people as they leave his office. Ladd is excellent in the lead role, though William Bendix's physically brutal yet verbally affectionate henchman steals the film.
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