Navy mechanic Nick Garcos (Richard Conte) returns from the war and is shocked by his crippled father. Greedy produce dealer Mike Figlia (Lee J. Cobb) got him drunk and left him to crash his truck. His father doesn't remember what happened. Figlia claims that he paid but the money is nowhere to be found. He vows to find the truth and get revenge. Figlia hires Rica to distract him in another dirty scheme.
I don't know about Nick's planning. It all seems a bit haphazard. A lot could have happened to his apples. On the plus side, this elevates the tension. Anything could happen to this guy. At one point, he may as well be waving around his $4k in a room full of thieves. He can't expect anything less than a beatdown and getting rolled for the dough. In this way, I don't actually root for Nick or against him. On the other hand, Figlia is a pure villain. Lee Cobb is perfect for the role. It's a noir thriller based on a novel. I can definitely do without the studio mandate happy ending. The material needs a dark ending. It's tough to end the movie with that sour note.
I don't know about Nick's planning. It all seems a bit haphazard. A lot could have happened to his apples. On the plus side, this elevates the tension. Anything could happen to this guy. At one point, he may as well be waving around his $4k in a room full of thieves. He can't expect anything less than a beatdown and getting rolled for the dough. In this way, I don't actually root for Nick or against him. On the other hand, Figlia is a pure villain. Lee Cobb is perfect for the role. It's a noir thriller based on a novel. I can definitely do without the studio mandate happy ending. The material needs a dark ending. It's tough to end the movie with that sour note.