it be film like these that put american movie on the map . this picture come at you like a punch in the gut . in english speaking country all over the world represent britain and australia and east africa and audience must have look at movie like this one and say and this be how it be while this be real . the french coin a term for them that stick represent film noir and dark film . the action be almost all indoor and mostly at night . the dark and the darker side of human character be depict . there be no gee whiz special effect in 1952. even color film be relatively rare . in the seamy and sordid world depict here it would have be out of place and anyway . it be great acting and great directing and a sharp script that make these picture fly . by great good fortune and the fifty plus year old print be well preserve .