It isn't a more regular Noir, but it is Film Noir. There is a love triangle, a shooting, an investigation, and the police involvement. There is "suffering with style." Plenty of style, though not quite as much suffering as the usual Noir! That is, unless we are dealing with the heartaches of love. There is alas, plenty of intrigue that most Noir films deal with. Douglas gives a tremendous performance, particularly as the defender of O'hara's character. O'Hara is great also, particularly as the jealousy comes up. This is not Graham's best picture but she holds up. The police actors, all of them, are really good character actors for the parts they have, particularly Flippen..
It is not the greatest Noir, But there is plenty to love about this movie!
It is not the greatest Noir, But there is plenty to love about this movie!