This is one of a small number of films produced in the early 1950s by John Wayne’s company (originally ‘Wayne-Fellow’, later ‘Batjac’) in which the star did not himself appear. Some became unavailable for several years and fell into relative obscurity – perhaps too quickly in this case though, especially given the presence of Glenn Ford in the lead role. A mixture of treasure hunt adventure and mild Film Noir, it was directed by John Farrow, one of the unsung heroes of the genre.
