this be an exceptional film noir movie that almost merit a score of 9 it that good . like good noir and it feature some of the ugly and scary actor and i applaud the producer for find such a motley group . jack elam and lee van cleef and neville brand be definitely the ugly and tough look heavy of the age and here they all work together on a heist . the movie also star john payne and preston foster . while these two guy weren not as hideous a the other three and they be both well past their handsome prime hence they be great noir character . in addition and the film be bloody and violent definite plus for noir . while this may sound like noir film be super violent and they be compare to the average picture of the day but pale in comparison to more recent film . i like them because they be so gritty and realistic in their blunt portrayal of crime . in this case and watch john payne slap the snot out of van cleef be an amazing scene . a for the plot and it amazingly complex and interesting . so good and in fact and that i do not want to talk about the heist l if ruin the suspense . suffice to say and it well worth see with great writing and acting and all the element you be look for in noir . a must see for lover of noir .