35MM PRESENTATION
When a casino heist goes sour, mastermind John Muller (Paul Henreid) has to get out of town quick, as the crime boss who owns the place wants torturous revenge. While in hiding our man discovers an unwitting dentist who looks just like him, so Mr. Muller kills one Dr. Bartok... only to discover the tooth grinder wasn't exactly a model citizen. Henreid, most famous for Casablanca, played against type in this complex and disturbing noir where no one is innocent, and past secrets have a way of turning deadly. Originally released by Eagle-Lion Films.
Presented by The Heights Theater and the Trylon Cinema
35mm print courtesy The UCLA Film & Television Archive.