A disturbing, unrelentingly grim indictment of blind ambition starring Duff as a cynical, unscrupulous news photographer who will do anything to secure a position on a major San Francisco newspaper. Landing a probationary position with the paper, Duff tries to cement his chances of
full-time work by starting an affair with his boss, Dow. He is given an assignment to photograph an elusive mobster, Donlevy, so Duff cleverly convinces the hood that it would be in his best interest to cooperate and allow only flattering photos to be printed in the papers. Donlevy agrees and even
allows Duff to photograph a robbery committed by one of his mob, Tierney. Duff then uses th...
Released:
1950
Rated:
NR
Length:
80 mins