That night, Van Cleve calls me into his office.He""s got nothing against me, he says, only he can""t afford to antagonize columnists.So I tell him how I still have Sonny at the military academy.Sidney, do you think you could do something?...Do you still keep your key under the mat?After she offers herself to him (for old times"" sake), Sidney promises to see her at his apartment/office at two-thirty in the afternoon to provide comfort (and he""ll leave the key under he mat).However, the film""s original title wasThe Loners.[The names of the two main characters, Wyatt and Billy, suggest the two memorable Western outlaws Wyatt Earp and Billy the Kid - or ""Wild Bill"" Hickcock.Lang""s characteristic expressionistic lighting, use of sets and decor, and costuming sharply reflected the personality traits of the film""s major characters.6 million revenue).Plot SynopsisDuring the opening credits, there were beautiful travelogue-like coastal views (via helicopter) of Monterey Bay near the picturesque town of Carmel, California.