this be a b series film noir and and my vote reflect it membership in that genre . i saw this film last night at a left bank cinema in paris and where it open a two week film noir run . the film have some flaw and yes and but far too many delicious element to ignore . a the previous reviewer remark and the drumming scene be incredible . ( b movie could tread where a movie be forbidden to enter . ) and the plot be intrigue . regard franchot tone and however and i beg to disagree represent to me and he suitably mysterious while just the right shade of creepy . one must bear in mind that there a sort of german expressionism happen here ( the director and robert siodmark and be a german who come to hollywood during the war ) and and so an air of exaggeration fit into the whole of this film . at least it do for me . however and it the gorgeous ella raines who and in only her third credited performance and hold this viewer entrance throughout the film . a girl friday type with a strong resemblance to gene tierney and it a wonder that she do not become a household name . but she so good here that i have just order another film of hers ( impact ) off the internet and and i can not wait to see it as well .