In Naples, Italy, crime boss Nick Ferraro (Raymond Burr) needs to get back into the US but he is a wanted man. He finds a patsy in professional gambler Dan Milner (Robert Mitchum) who is maneuvered into taking a mysterious $50k year-long job at a Mexican resort. He falls for fellow traveler singer Lenore Brent (Jane Russell). At the resort, he finds various guests including actor Mark Cardigan (Vincent Price).
It's a cool crime mystery. It has some great actors and screen legends. Jane Russell has never been hotter. Mitchum is the perfect lead. Around the halfway point, I realize what the reveal is going to be. There is one line early on which goes way too far. It's like a flashing neon sign pointing to the eventual reveal. There are other ways to add to the mystery but I'm fine with not doing them. This is a fun noir premise and it has cool actors pulling it off.
It's a cool crime mystery. It has some great actors and screen legends. Jane Russell has never been hotter. Mitchum is the perfect lead. Around the halfway point, I realize what the reveal is going to be. There is one line early on which goes way too far. It's like a flashing neon sign pointing to the eventual reveal. There are other ways to add to the mystery but I'm fine with not doing them. This is a fun noir premise and it has cool actors pulling it off.