It is a superb film and a master lesson in the vaguely criminal craft of film adaptation.

Steiger finds humanity in what could have been a ridiculous role, and he finds a formidable co-lead in Dolores—his victim’s dog, whom Carl spends most of the movie trying to shoo away.

A chase thriller with a promising first part and a weak denouement. Graham Greene's atmosphere and moral torment is captured at moments, but the film's main asset is Rod Steiger's strong character performance.

An overlooked black-and-white thriller that's based on a Graham Greene novel.