A black pool opened up at my feet.I dived in.It had no bottom").Producer Adrian Scott and screenwriter John Paxton were re-teamed with director Edward Dmytryk and actor Dick Powell for another highly-regarded RKO film noir,Cornered (1945).He also reminded Kal-El that in the Kryptonite environment of the ship, he was "as weak as a human," as he took a blood sample.The fictional small town of Black Rock (California) serves as a microcosm of America in the post-war era.Scottie describes his disability and a little background on his life:Elster: Is it a permanent, physical disability?Scottie: No, no.