The aut, little-seen, menacing, late film noir classic is the first American film of Scottish director Alexander Mackendrick, better known for Ealing Studios light comedies such asMan in the White Suit (1951)andThe Ladykillers (1955).]The first part of the film sets up the action for the remainder of the film - both the main character and the audience have no idea where the ambiguous predicament of the hero might lead.For her smart retort, he kicks out the chair from under her, sending her sprawling backwards onto the sofa.Esther: If I were not a bride, there would be no goodbyes to be said.After they kiss each other, she wipes a few tears from her eyes.Shortly thereafter, the new Roman governor Gratus (Mino Doro) rides in a heavily-guarded parade into Jerusalem.The innocent girl was ill-prepared for inhospitable and harsh western ranch life - nothing was what she had imagined.