Bretaigne Windust and Raoul Walsh direct Humphrey Bogart , Zero Mostel and Everett Sloane in this gangster thriller where an assistant DA struggles to keep a case against the Mob together when his witnesses keep getting whacked.

Bow tie-era Bogie, full of familiar “that guy” mugs in the supporting roster. Mainly told in flashbacks with frequent hits. It is pretty predictable but the final set piece, directed by an uncredited Walsh, is a thrilling stand out.

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Perfect Double Bill: The Roaring Twenties (1939)

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