Physician Bob Mitchum's encounter with an attempted suicide victim leads him to near ruin in this 1950 film. The woman is sly, cunning, mentally disturbed and a liar all in one.
Fascinated by her, he soon forgets about Nurse Maureen O'Sullivan and is introduced to the man he thinks is his father, Claude Rains who turns out to be her elderly husband.
Striking Rains in self defense, Mitchum leaves the room where unknown to him, our femme fatale finishes him via smothering. The rest of the film is devoted to the two attempting to cross the border into Mexico where our lady claims to have a cache of money hidden there. The escapades include a quick marriage for self-preservation. The two argue as it becomes increasingly clear that our lady, who gave a fine performance, is emotionally unbalanced to say the least.
Fascinated by her, he soon forgets about Nurse Maureen O'Sullivan and is introduced to the man he thinks is his father, Claude Rains who turns out to be her elderly husband.
Striking Rains in self defense, Mitchum leaves the room where unknown to him, our femme fatale finishes him via smothering. The rest of the film is devoted to the two attempting to cross the border into Mexico where our lady claims to have a cache of money hidden there. The escapades include a quick marriage for self-preservation. The two argue as it becomes increasingly clear that our lady, who gave a fine performance, is emotionally unbalanced to say the least.