in 1937 they know how to make good movie and with story and characterization and et cetera . indeed and 1937 be the start of hollywood true golden era and circa 1937 1941. in 2007 and most movie do not bother much with silly idea like plot and story . and in 2007 we ain not get no director like fritz lang . henry fonda know the secret to get and keep a pretty girl represent get throw in the slammer and when you get out take her to a few good bank robbery . she will love you forever . one of the best part of this crime drama be the absolute lack of liberal political spin about how society supposedly mistreat criminal the typical spin of 1970 thru 1980. false and stupid and silly and such picture justify crime and contribute to it increase . this picture be produce by walter wanger one of hollywood great independent film producer in the 1930 and 1940 . his studio go belly up follow the personal scandal that wreck the box office of his big budget joan of arc . his film library be the very first a list library to be sell to television . the current dvd have his company eradicate from the credit suddenly it castle hill production but they miss his trademark marble eagle and come on at the very end . fritz lang make good picture and but this one hold up well after 70 year .