Frank Sinatra as as ugly, nasty would-be assassin. Sterling Hayden as the big smalltown cop; it is a good pairing.
Is it a noir? It takes place entirely by day, in a small town...what makes it noir~ish is the conspirational atmosphere, and the manner in which things go awry.
It's worth a watch, sure, and guess what? It's available for viewing legally and for free at
archive.org.
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