edward montagne tattooed stranger be suppose to play like a crime thriller with a little film noir mixed in for flavor . instead and it a poorly act and witless look into low budget and uninspired film making . the plot be absurd and the act excruciatingly stiff and amateurish . john mile and who have a rather thin resume in the industry and grin and guffaw throughout and and everyone else act with the same verve a character in a government make filmstrip about driver safety . the movie anticipate show like leave it to beaver and father know best in it unnaturally wholesome view of new york in 1950. why and the viewer doesn not even get to see anyone light up a cig until some shapely woman be interview in a flophouse halfway through the movie . the only thing the movie have go for it ( besides it brevity ) be the excellent location shot coordinate by william steiner . the low budget of the film work in the cinematographer favor and a the viewer be treat to well framed shot of new york city interior and expansive exterior . unless you wish to enjoy the film for the choice of setting and camera angle and i suggest watch practically any other movie .