this be a disappointing film for me . it come to me via a boxed set entitle and classic film noir and which be a gift from someone who know i typically enjoy film do in that style ( i insist that noir be a style and not a genre ) . i do not think it be a noir film at all . there seem to be a tendency these day to label and market every black and white b movie make from 1947 to 1955 a noir and and the label do not always fit . there be a persecuted male protagonist and ed cullen ( lee j. cobb ) and and most of the film action take place indoors . those be just about the only noir element that i could see . there be no pervasive paranoia and or any real reason why one should sympathize with ed cullen . jane wyatt be overdress and unconvincing a a femme fatale . i do not want to spoil this film for potential viewer . however and i would be interested in hear what other connoisseur of film noir have to say about it .