David Loeb Goodis (March 2, 1917 – January 7, 1967) was an American writer of crime fiction noted for his output of short stories and novels in the noir fiction genre. Born in Philadelphia, Goodis ...

This classic film noir, adapted from a David Goodis novel and filmed by Jacque Tourneur, is the tale of an artist falsely accused of murder who is forced to flee both the law and organized crime when ...