Scotland Yard inspector Sydney Greenstreet sends an innocent man to the gallows. As a result, he's disgraced and forced to resign. His replacement is an arrogant, obnoxious rival. Greenstreet decides to commit the perfect murder to ruin his successor's career just as his was. Excellent movie with a smart script and wonderful cast. Any movie with Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre in it is a must-see in my book. They both give terrific performances here. The rest of the cast is also good. Director Don Siegel's first full-length feature film and it's a doozy. He would, of course, go on to a long career with many great movies under his belt. This is a good start, if you ask me.
Review of The Verdict
