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The first third especially distinguishes this film with the excellent pastiche...if you don't know what that is, look it up. The lead character gave a great Bogey imitation and the gal seemed to me more Veronica Lake than Lauren Bacall. I also spotted a Raymond Burr type...that third was, to me, the best part of the movie, but the fade into the reality of the writer's life and the twists were likewise good. I've heard of Haines, but am largely unfamiliar with his work...this film will have me searching for more of his. I will say that the acting left a bit to be desired, but the direction was quite good and kept me hanging on throughout.