This movie has a terrible script. The main characters are unsympathetic and incredibly stupid. I don't want to give away the ending, but the twists at the end of the movie surprise you only because you don't expect such idiotic behavior.
Joan Fontaine's character is particularly unpleasant and unattractive. You are supposed to feel bad that Dana Andrews is sacrificing his relationship with her to pursue his project of exposing the justice system's abuse of circumstantial evidence, but unless he needs her money he seems better off without her.
Joan Fontaine's character is particularly unpleasant and unattractive. You are supposed to feel bad that Dana Andrews is sacrificing his relationship with her to pursue his project of exposing the justice system's abuse of circumstantial evidence, but unless he needs her money he seems better off without her.