Two surprises. First, a film noir directed by Arthur Lubin, that's not so usual. And second, I did not know that Lloyd Nolan worked for Republic Pictures !!! I would have bet this feature made by, let's say, Paramount Pictures, as the other films where Nolan played in these times, late thirties and early forties, with J Caroll Naish, Akim Tamiroff or Anthony Quinn - The YOUNG Anthony Quinn - and directed by the likes of Louis King or Robert Florey.
Coming back to this one, we find a sort of MANHATTAN MELODRAMA. Two childhood friends, one who is implicated with mobsters and the other working for the district attorney. And the "good one" is forced to betray his pal, fulfilling an undercover mission to break him down.
A classic topic, but well done for this tiny and forgotten film.
Coming back to this one, we find a sort of MANHATTAN MELODRAMA. Two childhood friends, one who is implicated with mobsters and the other working for the district attorney. And the "good one" is forced to betray his pal, fulfilling an undercover mission to break him down.
A classic topic, but well done for this tiny and forgotten film.