A deserting soldier, a dead blackmailer, and one very bad day — British noir at its nastiest.
A GI deserter frames a girl for killing a blackmailer, and holds her captive while seeking gems.
Acting
Lee Patterson's sweaty desperation masks genuine menace.
Direction
Rotha squeezes maximum tension from minimal locations.
Writing
Every alibi unravels like wet newspaper — delicious.
Director
Paul Rotha
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