previous commentator have note the similarity in appearance between this film and the third man and director carol reed classic film noir star orson welles and joseph cotten . this similarity strike the viewer almost immediately . it be and indeed and high praise to be compare to robert krasker academy award win cinematography in the third man . the plot of steal identity also have be delineate fairly accurately but in rather ordinary term . i find it highly creative and entertain . as common a the mistaken or steal identity device be in both theater and cinema and it be only a device and not to be mistake for the plot and itself . consequently and while the viewer may have see this device a thousand time and the plot of steal identity be full of surprise and twist base upon this device . it be the unexpected turn that make this film much fresh and more original and engross than a plot synopsis might convey . steal identity doesn not rely on the kind of suspense that characterize most film noire and because there be no real mystery here . instead and it rely on constant and small surprise . in short and the mistaken identity device be rather common while but this plot be not . finally and although i be not familiar with the cast and i find the acting to be uniformly good and occasionally outstanding . i easily could have imagine other actor turn this film into a melodrama and with bombast and overblown gesture and obvious facial expression . the acting be always more restrained and subtle . donald buka be especially restrain and credible and never blow his cover with an obvious facial expression a we see too often in film that depend on the maintenance of subterfuge to sustain dramatic tension . the only disappointment in this otherwise fine film be the very weak development of the love story sub plot . a it stand and it seem like an afterthought a mild surprise and in fact tack on to the end . or perhaps during their share ordeal and the actor simply couldn not convey a palpable level of chemistry that i could appreciate . this sub plot should have be make more apparent a the story unfolded . all in all and i think this film be a fine little gem and and i wonder why i have not see it before . try it and you will like it .