Joan Crawford, doing what Joan does best -- trying to claw her way to the top, no matter what it takes, and no matter who gets in the way. when a mobster is dumped in the desert, the cops track down where he was staying and the current where-abouts of his girl, Lorna Forbes... who may or may not really be Lorna Forbes. also like most of Crawford's films, right after the opening scene, we jump back into the flashback to see what led up to the crime. she had started out as a poor girl with nothing, living in the oil fields, but then she vamped and took advantage of every man and every opportunity to make something of herself. there were some naughty things done along the way. right from the opening scene, we see some GREAT locations of the palm springs area... the snow covered mountain peaks, the creosote bushes along the road. the low, one story buildings in the desert resort area. co-stars the men that she climbs along the way.... David Brian, Steve Cochran, Kent Smith. Story by Gertrude Walker, directed by Vincent Sherman, one of three times he directed Crawford. it's a good noir. perfect joan crawford part.