Never Trust A Gambler - 1951 - 5/10
Steve, on the run as witness in a murder, hides out at his ex-wife’s home.
Despite a mousy appearance, Virginia has attracted a predatory masher in the form of a cop.
When he shows up at her home, drunk, and tries to rape her, Steve defends her and the cop is killed.
Once the body is found, the force, despite knowing the guy is filthy, starts to investigate.
So-so mystery piddles around most of the time, eating minutes, churning a loose plot.
There is a Noir buried in this, and it takes off in the last fifteen minutes.
Otherwise, poorly written, badly directed. Grilled cheese sandwich gone cold.