refresh ` lose gem . feature effective dialog combine with excellent act to establish the character and involve you enough to care what happen to them . the douglas and widmark character be realistic hero . palance be his usual evil presence . widmark win the fisticuffs fight scene and a car chase of less than 60 second with a ` logical end and and a lengthy chase on foot that sham the overdone chase sequence of contemporary hollywood . you know how it will likely end and but the suspense and interest be sustain throughout . the end of the chase be one of the most realistic you will ever see . the film seem to slow a little past the middle and but stay with it for the rewarding conclusion .