

A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.
Acting
Lana Turner's entrance—40 seconds of silent screen immortality.
Cinematography
Sidney Wagner's shadows make California look like hell.
Writing
Cain's dialogue so sharp you'll need stitches.

Director
Tay Garnett
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lana Turner's white outfit was so iconic MGM made her wear it for publicity shots for years. The studio literally owned the shorts.
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