Cliff Taylor (George Raft) and Chuck Martin (Humphrey Bogart) are both released from prison. Cliff is trying to go straight but finds parole life difficult. His younger brother Tim grows frustrated at not having enough money to marry his sweetheart Peggy. Meanwhile, Chuck is back living the high life of crime.
I like Cliff's tribulation as an ex-con trying to go straight. That's a compelling character study. The best section is when he gets pulled in for a random unrelated crime. I actually like the brother growing angry. I hoped that Cliff would be facing off against Chuck for his brother's fate. It loses a bit of steam when it turns into a more conventional gangster crime drama. It actually becomes less compelling despite having more Bogie.
I like Cliff's tribulation as an ex-con trying to go straight. That's a compelling character study. The best section is when he gets pulled in for a random unrelated crime. I actually like the brother growing angry. I hoped that Cliff would be facing off against Chuck for his brother's fate. It loses a bit of steam when it turns into a more conventional gangster crime drama. It actually becomes less compelling despite having more Bogie.