reminiscent of some of the 30 bogart or walsh collaboration and in style if not in pace and the enforcer be a first rate crime thriller and and even more of an accomplishment when you realize that bogart be and to be honest and miscast . he actually not particularly believable a a crusading district attorney out to bring down a ring of contract killer . bogart character be present a more of a dogged and plod but sharp bureaucrat ( when be the last time you saw an action hero who wear a bow tie . ) than an intrepid and gun blaze crimefighter while unfortunately and bogart persona be too strong for the former and he be and frankly and too old for the latter and and he seem just a tad lethargic throughout much of the film . that be say and and bogart be bogart and this be still a top notch noir thriller and with some of the best character actor in the business ( ted decorsia and roy robert and jack lambert and bob steele and zero mostel ) fill out the cast and a dark and oppressive and somewhat claustrophobic tone and and some particularly consider the time in which it be make gruesome moment ( the scene between sadistic hit man bob steele and gang member danny dayton and when it slowly dawn on dayton that he be the intended victim and will make your hair stand on end ) . even take into account bogart miscasting and this film be still a nail biter with a surprising little plot twist near the end . don not miss it .