this be a very gritty movie about anti semitism . however and unlike gentlemens agreement ( that also deal with anti semitism ) and the movie have age well and doesn not seem heavy hand . in other word and it deal with the topic without seem preachy or trite by today standard . robert ryan play one of the most vile character and a he beat a guy to death just because he jewish . robert mitchum play the investigator try to get to the bottom of this crime . i give the movie kudos for it gritty and unflinching look at hate . it be in many way an example of film noir even though the topic isn not about the usual gangster or robbery .