Notable for being Nicholas Ray's second film and Herman J. Mankiewicz's second last screenplay, this piece of film noir has more to it than just that. The script is just brilliant, with lines full of wit and highly colourful characters. In particular, Gloria Grahame and Mary Philips have excellent characters, which they both embody very well. There are also some interesting bits of camera-work in the darker scenes, and the film brings the intriguing elements of the mystery genre to light very well. Not too much happens in terms of the film's plot, the film does not end on a very solid note and there are other minor quibbles that one could have. But really, this is a very well made picture, and it is certainly superbly written.
Review of A Woman's Secret
