Two US cavalrymen transporting gold are killed. Army Intelligence investigator John Haven (Dick Powell) goes undercover to find the murderers. Local saloon singer Charlie (Jane Greer) catches his eye and secretly has her hands in nefarious activities. Her lawyer Mark Bristow (Raymond Burr) is heavily in debt. Mrs. Caslon (Agnes Moorehead) owns the gold mine.
I don't think robber Joe would let Haven live. Those robbers have already killed plenty and non of them would let a man live to tell the tale. In order for that section to work, Haven should not be on the gold transport. He could be following from a distance and then catch up to Joe heavily laden with gold. While I like the general premise, some of the plot is deficient. It may even work better if Haven is only revealed to be the good guy in the third act. That would be a nice twist. This is a solid western with a somewhat ambitious story. As for Dick Powell, I'm not sure if he fits the role. Haven should be more a heavy. He should fit comfortably as a henchman and yet be charismatic enough to be the lead.
I don't think robber Joe would let Haven live. Those robbers have already killed plenty and non of them would let a man live to tell the tale. In order for that section to work, Haven should not be on the gold transport. He could be following from a distance and then catch up to Joe heavily laden with gold. While I like the general premise, some of the plot is deficient. It may even work better if Haven is only revealed to be the good guy in the third act. That would be a nice twist. This is a solid western with a somewhat ambitious story. As for Dick Powell, I'm not sure if he fits the role. Haven should be more a heavy. He should fit comfortably as a henchman and yet be charismatic enough to be the lead.