The movie opens with the lead at the bottom of a well. David Cummins gets arrested for vagrancy and fined $50. Philip Cagle pays the fine and wants a favor in return. Philip is a lawyer who needs David to pretend to be his doppelganger millionaire Malcolm Taylor.
This is a fair noir film. I do wonder how David fits so easier into their world. A bit of uncomfortable misunderstandings would be more compelling. That's why the dog is the best. He should carry some doggie treats. The other issue is that David should automatically distrust Philip. It would be even more compelling if David tries to double-cross Philip. I'm saying that there should be more double-crossing.
This is a fair noir film. I do wonder how David fits so easier into their world. A bit of uncomfortable misunderstandings would be more compelling. That's why the dog is the best. He should carry some doggie treats. The other issue is that David should automatically distrust Philip. It would be even more compelling if David tries to double-cross Philip. I'm saying that there should be more double-crossing.
