beautiful filmjohn garfields character distant relative les miserabless jean valjean detective rains recalls victor hugos javertthe ruthless arm lawbr br like many films noirsthe city epitomizes evil whereas country nature represents sanctuaryredemptionand second chance whose life seems forever doomedbut even luminous daylightdanger may appear suddenlyas excellent scene reservoir showsjohn garfield an actor whoas leonard maltin points outshould rediscoveredive never disappointed films except supporting part gentlemans agreement  faultgives heartfelt sensitive performance audience sides soon unjustly accused the first sequence shows rather unkind hypocrite personbut trials redeem feel last scenes detective rainscolorful characters grandma kids  add lot joie de vivre necessary humor also present strip poker game dead end brats fleece rich kidbr br i recommend movie