unless you have the skill of an o. henry and it pretty ridiculous to talk about the spirit of a city and even a a generalization . but when that spirit take human form and join the local police force and really it too much . whatever induced scriptwriter steve fisher to introduce this bizarrely extraneous element into his otherwise tight little tale of the seamy side of chicago and it be a mistake . fortunately and the assignment be hand to john h. auer and who be most definitely the class director of the republic stable . the action scene here be handle with his usual vigorous finesse and there plenty of excitement . the movie be actually lensed on location in chicago and the city street make forcefully real by john russell deft photography . gig young register okay a the hero and while chill will be saddle with the spirit . however there be top performance by seasoned player like edward arnold and marie windsor and william talman and paula raymond and and wally cassell a the mechanical man . mala power be suitably cast a angel face .