very enjoyable and involve noir . john hodiak play a ww2 veteran struggle with insomnia and not many clue to go on . it captivate stuff and the pace be just right a we struggle and as do he and to work out what have go on . a more people become involved and the plot really thickens and we be in the familiar territory of seedy club and ruthless hood and car accident and clairvoyance and a sanatorium and a wonderfully evocative dark and dirty dockside . great dialogue throughout and witty too . nancy guild be by no mean stun a the co star help hodiak in his desperate race and i understand that mankiewicz have to coach her individually to help her with the delivery of her line . despite this and because the story be so good her slightly faltering performance can take nothing from this thriller .