Synopsis
Imprisoned during the Spanish Civil War, John "Kit" McKittrick is released when a New York City policeman pulls some strings. Upon returning to America, McKittrick hears that a friend has committed suicide, and he begins to smell a rat. During his investigation, McKittrick questions three beautiful women, one of whom has a tie to his refugee past. Pursued by Nazi operatives, McKittrick learns of the death of another friend, and begins to suspect the dark Dr. Skaas.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
30 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard WallaceDirector
- Warren DuffScreenplay
- Roy WebbOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John GarfieldJohn 'Kit' McKittrick
- Maureen O'HaraToni Donne
- Walter SlezakDr. Christian Skaas
- Patricia MorisonBarby Taviton
- Martha O'DriscollWhitney 'The Imp' Parker
- Bruce EdwardsAb Parker
- John BannerAnton
- John MiljanInspector 'Toby' Tobin
- Hugh BeaumontOtto Skaas
- Jack CarrDanny, Cab Driver (uncredited)
- George LloydSergeant Moore (uncredited)
- Fely FranquelliGypsy Dancer (uncredited)
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Themes
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)prisoner of wartraumaspanish civil war (1936-39)film noirfootsteps