Returned to his old stomping grounds in the Reno outskirts, L.A. racketeer Eddie Bendix (John Hodiak) looked to horn in on the operations of casino owner/old flame Fritzi Haller (Mary Astor)... as well as make time with her now-grown daughter Paula (Lizabeth Scott). Fritzi's not much thrilled with either prospect-and she gave local deputy Tom Hanson (Burt Lancaster) incentive to remove Bendix by any means necessary. Long-requested, color-splashed noir tale co-stars Wendell Corey, Kristine Miller. 96 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.