Charles Haas

Clark is quite good as the son of a man who was hanged and has been bullied from childhood to adulthood, particularly by a character played by Lloyd Bridges. He is prone to fits of anger and is deeply in love with a girl who is engaged to marry Bridges' character. I won't go further into the plot, which would spoil things, but this is an interesting noir with some flaws. The Virginia setting is certainly unusual, but really isn't believable. Rex Ingram, who plays a pivotal role, is the only black face to be seen. The philosophical sheriff seems more than a bit out of place. Mostly, this film makes me want to see more of Clark's performances.… (mais)