A 1941 release, starring Edward G. Robinson, Marlene Dietrich and George Raft.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035034/ - I watched this recently, and found it interesting. Although Raft was billed third, he was the "star" of this flick. Basically, it's a love triangle. At the start, Robinson's and Raft's characters are co-workers. Dietrich's character comes into their lives. One of the guys falls for her almost immediately, while the other feels an immediate distrust for the "dame" because of her background.
Like a lot of Hollywood productions at that time, romantic attraction is the lever that puts the male leads through many ups and downs, and at odds with one another.
Robinson and Raft played against type somewhat. Both were known for hard-boiled gangster characters, but in this film the attraction for the lady put the guys on a collision course.
As one IMDB commenter mentioned, in this film it rains a lot. I love the rain, and love to see it depicted in movies. I think it sets a mood well, without having to add dialogue.
I'd recommend this movie. This would especially be a good choice on a day when the weather is bad, or you just don't feel like leaving home on a particular day.
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