Fritz Lang is a master of storytelling. He takes this tale similar to Bonnie and Clyde and transforms it into a romantic, melancholic noir closer in tone to Romeo and Juliet. Henry Fonda gives an unusually intense performance and Sylvia Sidney is perfect as the teary-eyed devotee willing to do anything to help her love. The film keeps you on your toes and doesn't let up. I'm surprised it's as obscure as it is considering all it has going for it.
