The Big Stinko
If this had been the first noir I had ever seen, I doubt I would have watched another one. Except for the lighting -- which is great -- Conte's acting and the score (particularly in the very nice opening sequence), this is terrible. Wilde and Donlevy are awful. Donlevy's begging for mercy scene near the end looked as amateurish as a high school kid. Is this really considered a top noir? I can't believe it. The plot rambles, the script is lame; even the torture scene is silly. Compared to similar cop/noirs like The Big Heat and Where the Sidewalk Ends, this is beyond lame.