i go out of my way to get this film and and be fortunate to get it on vhs . be a big gloria grahame fan and it be an excellent addition to my collection . other than that and i really can not say a lot to recommend this picture . the plot be predictable ( and weak ) and the only interesting aspect of the film be watch sterling hayden get into deeply trouble with his own department . ms. grahame be always fun to watch ( if you like her and a i do ) and but the dubbing of her singing hurt this picture a lot . she work in a dive and so let her use her own voice . it can only lend to the atmosphere . i must agree with an early reviewer while the end borrows heavily from the big heat . to the point of detract from the end . i have see bad film with ms. grahame ( macao ) and but i will never pass the opportunity to see her on screen . if you be have a movie night and look for a second feature film and this be your movie . enjoy the picture .