A relatively intriguing bit of film noir, done in a smart, even if quite familiar, fashion - the way in which lightness and darkness are used, and some good camera angles, definitely enhance the experience. It is a bit on the dreary side though, and the plot is at times difficult to follow. The protagonist's motivations are never fully developed either, because inasmuch as he must have loved his wife, would he really go to all the trouble that he does in the film? Still, it is quite interesting stuff, even when it drags, and Jack La Rue has a great little menacing role, although sadly insufficient time on screen.
