The murder scene in San Francisco is investigated by a tough police detective named Nick Curran (Michael Douglas).Kazan attempted to vindicate himself politically with this semi-autobiographical film - the justification of naming names ('squealing') to expose he evils of corrupt unions, and the suggestion of sympathy advocated for squealers.But the status quo was being challenged by he rise of juvenile delinquency and angry teenaged rebels such as Dean (reflected inRebel Without a Cause (1955)), he beginnings of a generation gap, and the rise of rock 'n' roll renegade Elvis Presley.After watching Eddie play for a few moments, he compliments the talented player from Oakland, California: "You shoot a good stick.You know, sometimes Robin, you are just so stupid." She climbed into her top bunk, where she turned and saw Jake's bloody corpse and face next to her in bed.