There were plenty of British crime thrillers about at that time. They were pretty black and white not only in photography. Here we have one that strikes out on its own. Here the differences between good and bad are blurred. Indeed towards the end, we find ourselves hoping that the Polish sailor gets clean away.
Unusually for a crime thriller, we have some pretty good acting from the two central characters, one of them a child, played by the daughter of John Mills (who plays a detective). German actor Horst Bucholz plays the part of the Pole.
The setting is Cardiff, and some of the street types are pretty good, and very atmospheric.
At a time when Britain was turning out some pretty rotten stuff, this is a film that is very watchable, quite well written and well acted.
Unusually for a crime thriller, we have some pretty good acting from the two central characters, one of them a child, played by the daughter of John Mills (who plays a detective). German actor Horst Bucholz plays the part of the Pole.
The setting is Cardiff, and some of the street types are pretty good, and very atmospheric.
At a time when Britain was turning out some pretty rotten stuff, this is a film that is very watchable, quite well written and well acted.