Richard Breen & Warren Duff's briskly written and executed story has tough but capable detective Alan Ladd (who we are amusingly introduced to throwing his boss over his head) investigating murder of postal inspector and uncovering a mail heist plan led by Paul Stewart. In becoming associated with nun witness Phyllis Calvert (good) he becomes more human. Good tersely funny lines. Bad guys are Jack Webb, Stacy Harris, Harry Morgan and moll Jan Sterling (Ace in the Hole).
Classily shot (much on location) by John Seitz, scored by Victor Young. Paramount.
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