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Good movie but grossly overrated

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

Blistering performances.

The acting in this movie is really good.

But first, he's got a big case to solve involving stolen jewelry, a "ring" (pardon the pun) infiltrating the city. This decent B crime drama has elements of both comedy and film noir, and it's surprising that it took movie producers decades to see what an expert comic actor he was. He's forced to fire secretary Lorna Gray, not only because he's dating her but because of a city ordinance that requires that city employees reside there for a year. His new secretary (Sheila Ryan) turns out to be an expert on jewel terminology, and becomes a useful, if sarcastic tool, that he uses to bust this racket.Veteran character actor Ray Collins plays a local businessman who seems to have an involvement in the racket, pretty obvious from the beginning. This is an intriguing but predictable crime drama with decent dialog and a speedy pacing, added on with some dark, moody photography and a few surprising twists. Ryan gets some of the best lines, giving Bridges a great partner to play off of. Chick Chandler, Jeff Corey and Alan Carney add on spice as typical thugs in similar films.

Surprisingly good programmer from Republic. Sly old Arthur (Collins) and two confederates steal expensive necklace from wealthy old lady, after which Arthur double-crosses the two, and turns into respectable philanthropist in little town of Hilltop. Meanwhile, Arthur has sent ahead the lovely Hannah (Gray) to check out the law in Hilltop. There she apparently strikes up a romance with City Attorney Browning (Bridges). Surprisingly, hero Browning appears no match for the wily unscrupulous Arthur. Needless to say, complications ensue.Good script, with interesting characters, noirish atmosphere, and several minor twists. The statuesque Lorna Gray really registers as a treacherous spider woman, while a restrained Lloyd Bridges shows grit as the struggling young attorney. And for fans of Parry Mason, versatile old Ray Collins shows he's not only a sly cop, but an even slyer criminal mastermind. Add a solid supporting cast, and you've got a result that surpasses its lower-end budget. But, please, don't hire the high school horn trio anytime soon

I really liked the casting of Ray Collins in this little B-movie. While he usually played affable sorts of fellows in movies and as a regular on "Perry Mason", here he plays against type--a real scum-bag. It turns out he's the brains of a ring of jewel thieves--and he has no loyalty to anyone but himself. After pulling a big heist, he and his 'associates' relocate to a small town in Iowa to wait until the heat subsides. Once there, one of the gang, is a pretty lady (Lorna Gray) and she soon begins kissing up to the town prosecutor--an idealistic young man (Lloyd Bridges). Bridges, at least at first, seems a bit naive--and you can't help but feel sorry for the guy. But through the course of investigating a murder (that turns out to be linked to Collins' gang), he shows he's pretty bright for a small town guy--and he's assisted with a strange but highly entertaining and sassy new secretary (Sheila Ryan). But, not realizing that Gray is part of the gang, she follows along--misdirecting Bridges and even stealing evidence to help her cohorts.All in all, this is a pretty good B-movie--entertaining and engaging. It's nice to see Bridges in a very good early starring role and as I said above, Collins is excellent as a real creep. Will it change your life or is it a must-see? Nah...but considering it has modest pretenses and keeps your interest, it's worth seeing--particularly if you love Bs or film noir.

Bad surprise. I waited for better from this Republic pictures film. Boredom is the lead word to describe it. It begins good but rapidly sinks into flatness. I was not used to that with Republic movies. They are usually fast paced, good time wasters. I can't even remember the plot line, and I saw it yesterday !!! Except a story about stolen jewels, necklace, and the inquiry aside. Lloyd Bridges has done better since. And Philip Ford - the director - too, I can assure.But it's a rare feature, hard to be catch. I would say that it's at the same level as Monogram pictures, or PRC.