One of Bob Mitchum's junky thrillers he made for Howard Hughes at RKO. It's enjoyable and low rent and gives a decent 50s role to Linda Darnell. The copy I saw had a washed out look, I think because it was shot in 3D. It was shot partly in Mexico.
It's best remembered if at all for its climax on a cable car - the last twenty minutes. I wonder if more could've been made of this.
Linda Darnell is a solid actor but I never quite believed she genuinely loved Mitchum. I did buy him loving her - he was committed in this role. Jack Palance is the best - genuinely terrifying. Dan Seymour adds some Sidney Greenstreet-style class.
During the cable car some English supporting actor gets all this dialogue that should've gone to Darnell. It was quite a shock to see a guy plunge to his death in front of his son - and that kid had his mothered murdered by his dad the previous night. Full on!
Enjoyable second tier action which will best please fans of Palance, Darnell and Mitchum.
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