On Dangerous Ground (1952) Unusual "alpine" noir, Robert Ryan as the angry violent cop and Ida Lupino as the vulnerable woman who helps him find his heart. Ryan's furious violence reveals an almost sexual tension at times. Full of notable names on both sides of the camera, and plenty of familiar faces. Starts off in a night-dark rain-slick city and proceeds to an extended snowy mountain foot-chase. Exceptionally amusing appearance by Gus Schilling as Lucky, the twitchy informer, and Nita Talbot is super-luscious in her short scene as an underage b-girl. Overall a bit odd, but it goes in unusual directions and is fun to see. I was struck by the remarkable amount of cleavage the original poster art of Ida Lupino revealed, more than she ever possessed in reality. 7/10
Addendum: I failed to note the powerful Bernard Hermann score which contributes greatly to the pulse-pounding chases with literal "hammer and anvil" percussion. Should be on his greatest hits album.
