The Unknown Man

Very good court room mystery starring Walter Pidgeon. Complex in a way, conventional in a way. City corruption becomes a central point of it all, and the impact of the end is strong. Curiosity killed the cat, so to speak, from a corrupt point-of-view.

I was surprised by how good this was. The cinematography is nothing special, and the dialogue doesn't sparkle, but they're still rather good. Delivered by someone else Pidgeon's speeches might seem trite or overdone, but he pulls it off. He also pulls off his character's increasing melancholy and disillusionment with the world around him. The supporting cast is good too. It's a very well told noir story, every scene adding an angle and genuine uncertainty as to how the resolution will play out.