a hot head cop accidentally kill a murder suspect and then cover up the crime and but must deal with a guilty conscience while he try to solve a murder case . andrew and tierney be reunite with director preminger in a film noir that be as effective a laura and their early collaboration . andrew be perfectly cast a the earnest cop and a good guy catch up in unfortunate circumstance . the acting be fine all around and include malden a a tough police captain and tully a tierney protective father . the screenplay by hecht and a great and prolific screenwriter and be taut and suspenseful and and preminger create a great atmosphere .