Word is that Henreid also directed this film after firing Sekely a couple of days into shooting. It's a good film noir in lots of ways, including a scene of Angels Flight in Los Angeles! And Henreid, as a criminal with lots of talents but not such good judgment is quite interesting to watch. As is the fascinating Joan Bennett, who is the secretary to a psychologist who happens to look almost like the on-the-run Henreid! The relationship between Henreid and Bennett, however, which is key to the whole film, makes very little sense. Henreid wavers between romantic leading man and psychopath. And at the end you have to ask yourself if Bennett is as amoral as he is. This film features an improbable heist that sets Henreid on his course--but just wait to see if he's as smart as he thinks he is. Still, I enjoyed it, it isn't overlong, and I recommend it. Lots of interesting actors here as well. ( )