this film grab you from the opening scene and never let go . you watch indulgently upon view janos szaby excitement over come to america . he a likable fellow . you can not help be fond of him even when his eagerness be replace by bitterness a his fortune turn . you know that in his circumstance and you would be force to make the same choice he do to survive . this movie comment on society worship of beauty and all thing superficial and be only more true in the culture of the twenty first century . janos himself become victim to this philosophy when he tell his blind girlfriend youre young and beautiful while if you could see and you would have the world . and like many a modern gangster movie and when her safety be threaten and he extract a powerful revenge . his innocence be not altogether lose however for he demand an equally high price of himself and know he deserve his fate . peter lorre be in fine form in this starring role . only a few actor could convincingly accomplish this character transformation from innocent to embittered criminal in sixty nine minute . lorre be well support by all the cast making this a real ensemble picture and not just a vehicle for one star . with a bit less preachy dialogue and this movie would be a 10. highly recommend .