Those caricatures of Humphrey Bogart come into play in this Noir. After "The Maltese Falcon" Bogie played his tough, suspicious Sam Spade character to perfection. Of course, the woman is never to be trusted. Here is best friend dies under suspicious circumstances, having been accused of murder. They were paratroopers during the war. There are some cool scenes, but nothing cooler than watching those steely eyes and the curled lip of our hero. This may be one of his better films.
Review of Dead Reckoning
