Written by Raymond Chandler, this crackerjack film noir features Alan Ladd as Johnny Morrison, a sailor returning home to Los Angeles who discovers that his wife is involved with another man. When she's found murdered, Morrison becomes the prime suspect, forcing him to launch his own investigation with Joyce Harwood (Veronica Lake), the estranged spouse of his wife's lover. With William Bendix, Howard Da Silva; directed by George Marshall. 100 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.