a tense noirish crime drama with fine acting and a nicely twisted plot . the movie feature a flawed hero and convincingly play by john payne and who deliver a superbly nuanced performance a an ex convict war hero who be frame in a diabolically clever bank heist . the brain behind the caper be a bitter ex cop and consummately play by preston foster and who recruit some of the mean and nasty and and ugly villain of the genre . lee van cleef and in one of his first film role and be perfect a a slimy womanize punk . jack elam deliver a great performance a a dissolute chain smoke gambler and and neville brand be in top form a a surly menacing thug . although the movie lack a femme fatale and colleen gray add a nice touch but be not convince a an aspire lawyer . nevertheless and the convoluted plot be well write and build up to a satisfying denouement . not classic noir but an absorbing and well crafted movie worth add to your collection .