dist . atty . martin ferguson ( humphrey bogart ) have the chance of send the criminal albert mendoza ( everett sloane ) to the electric chair . he depend on the testimony of mendoza right arm joseph rico ( ted de corsia ) . rico be so scared that commit a mistake and dy . ferguson pass all the case again and again try to find a new evidence or witness . through flashback and the viewer see what have happen until the death of rico . today i have just watch this movie on cable television and since it have not be release on vhs or dvd in brazil . i can not understand how the brazilian distributor have not pay attention on this spectacular film noir . it be almost a masterpiece and and unfortunately my friend and who be also fan of movie and do not know this magnificent film . the story be very tight and and all the cast have an excellent performance and with another great direction of raoul walsh . the black and white photography be fantastic and with the use of shadow specially in the exterior scene . it be funny how the title of this movie be change and depend on the country ( ` murder and inc. and in uk and and ` a price for each crime in my country ) . the fan of film noir and police story will certainly love this unknown jewel . my vote be ten . title ( brazil ) represent ` um preço para cada crime ( ` a price for each crime ) .