At last, everybody pays what it does, although those things carried out have a kind of justification or not. There's a time and a place for everything. That's why Hank Quinlan (Orson Welles) finally dies, because he's not been a good person or citizen and life has punished him. Even though it is a black-and-white movie, mise-en-scène in terms of lightning is quite important. I don't mean that black-and-white movies are bad in terms of mise-en-scène but it is a fact that has surprised me, I don't know why! Anyway, the excellent use of shadows allows the spectator to wonder during the entire movie what's the next. Hence, shadows provide an expectancy and suspense which is also supported by the importance of the offscreen elements, quite common as well in this film.
On the other hand, meanings transmitted implicitly are very relevant for the development of the movie because actually, those things that can be deduced by the viewer are even more important than those which can be seen onscreen.
By the way, this is not the kind of film I admire the most but I must admit it is a good movie, especially because it achieves the spectator to be evolved in it.
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