In a rare beefcake film Burt shows off in this rare British-based film noir. There were skillful in-jokes about Burt's circus skills within the film in at least two scenes. At one point in the film he gets whipped with his shirt off. The old guideline of you can show someone getting whipped, but you can't hear it hitting. Or you can hear the hitting, but not show the whip hitting the skin remains true within this movie. The illuminating Joan as a blonde shows her range as an actress as well as her slight British accent. Again Burt was good as a man trying to overcome his moments of instant rage. The quality of the new 35mm print was incredible.
Review of Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
