This is not a movie. At times it is a spoken novelette with elements of how to break in a work house. However, this is not entertaining, and the poorly written script does nothing to elevate the performances of Anne Baxter and the actors. Fred MacMurray is okay if he has a good script, but given a poorly written script he is less than mediocre. When Baxter is given a good script she can be feisty and spirited. Here, she is bland and horizon. When she stands up alongside MacMurray you realise how short she is. The film fails to provide good performances or a compelling story, and for this reason it is not a movie and Anne Baxter fans should stay away from it. It is nowhere near the quality of 'The Razor's Edge' or even 'Double Indemnity'.
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