Only a woman's heart could reach out for such a man!

Starring: Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Gary Merrill, Bert Freed, Tom Tully, Karl Malden, Ruth Donnelly, Craig Stevens, Fred Aldrich, Neville Brand

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Innocent people can get into terrible jams too. [groans] One false move and you're over your head." – Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon

Why watch this? Covering up a murder may prove too much for a detective on the edge.

Plot Summary: This gritty police noir film features a city detective, Mark Dixon, who likes to rough up the bad guys. You see, his father was in the mob, but he's determined break the family curse... by enforcing the law with his fists. When investigating a death during an illegal gambling game, he takes things too far, and leaves a suspect dead on his apartment floor. Does he come clean or hide it? He's pretty sure he can find a way to pin the deed on mobster, Morgan Taylor, who more than deserves it.

Dad's Preview: Dana Andrews made a career sporting the most sudden face in black and white, but he's convincing here as an angry detective, full of violence and hatred. The stunning Gene Tierney also heats up the screen as the dead man's estranged spouse. This is worth a look, and the ending might just surprise you.     

Otto Preminger; 20th Century Fox