i wind up with this movie on one of those dubious £3 . 99 four pack full of film you have never hear of . and and well and on a slow sunday and i treat myself to the experience . and and frankly and i be more than pleasantly surprise . snappy banter plus strong performance from the lead make up for a transparent plot and lackluster action sequence . gangster and reporter and dame in distress ( and even a particularly dismal car chase scene ) all the traditional trapping of the noir genre and but give a slightly humorous edge by ayres enjoyable performance a a wise cracking reporter .