no good deed base on a short story by dashiell hammett be kind of movie that have many element and theme of a classic film no ire but it be not exactly one of them . the theme include a robbery plan that go awry though here it be more of a con rather than robbery and it be execute without resort to violence . second theme be domed love which in this movie be rather short and more of this later . the element include mastermind and ruthless gangster and a femme fatal and and rude maniac hit man . and add to these people a couple that have a dream of live happily ever after . the strength of the movie be in build up of it character . they all do what they be expect to do whether they act strongly or weakly . their strength and weakness come from their personality and not from the requirement of the plot . erin character be the main difference of this movie from classic femme fatal . a a kept girl with ten percent rebate on pedicure expense and though she be cunning in some scene and but she be also deadly frighten . her motif be dark at bad and suspicious at best and but in her main thrust of manipulation ( get rid of tyrone ) she deserve our sympathy . other character do not show something unexpected and but the story have enough power and twist that make the movie worthwhile and interesting . movie scene be limited and and most of it be in closed place which intensify a sense of claustrophobia . this kind of story which have little physical action and be mainly base on suspense need good acting and that fortunately this movie do not lack it . this movie show that good noir still can be make and their time have not pass yet .