In San Francisco, wealthy socialite Lois Frazer (Jane Wyatt) hates her husband Howard and finds that he has newly bought a gun. She tells her boyfriend homicide detective Lt. Ed Cullen (Lee J. Cobb). She impulsively shoots Howard dead with his own gun and Ed works to fake a robbery. He further muddies the investigation by joining his brother Andy Cullen (John Dall) on the case.
This is a solid noir although it would be more compelling if Cobb and Dall switched roles. Dall would be better to project fear while Cobb is the more threatening veteran. It's almost impossible for Cobb to be afraid. There would be more tension if the younger brother is trying to pull one over on the older brother. It is interesting to have the last act in that location although I don't like the arrest. This is a solid noir.
This is a solid noir although it would be more compelling if Cobb and Dall switched roles. Dall would be better to project fear while Cobb is the more threatening veteran. It's almost impossible for Cobb to be afraid. There would be more tension if the younger brother is trying to pull one over on the older brother. It is interesting to have the last act in that location although I don't like the arrest. This is a solid noir.