One of Hollywood's classic hard-boiled thrillers and a favorite of
suspense film lovers. The picture marked the first hit pairing of tough
guy Alan Ladd, in the role that made him an instant star, and sultry
blonde bombshell Veronica Lake. Adapted from a novel by Graham Greene,
it's the hard-edged story of love, power and betrayal set in the seamy
underworld of the 1940's. Raven (Alan Ladd) is a cold-blooded
professional killer who's been double-crossed by his client. Ellen
(Veronica Lake) is a beautiful nightclub singer who's spying on her
corrupt boss. Lt. Michael Crane (Robert Preston) is a dedicated cop who
wants Ellen's love and Raven's capture. The tension mounts and before
the case is wrapped up, someone will pay with his life.
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