Bogart plays it edgy as the disillusioned war veteran shamed into confrontation with Robinson's classically vile hood in an empty, sweaty hotel in the Florida Keys. Karl Freund's gothic lens heightens the pent-up emotions, while Huston resorts to some daredevil cutting to activate scenes which, in spite of a spirited adaptation, retain the staginess and wordiness of their theatrical origins. Key Largo is a tense, claustrophobic melodrama, confined for the most part to one set, and structured to highlight the emotional voltage of the Bogart-Robinson duel. The quality of the supporting cast suggests that Warner Brothers intended to showcase its postwar acting talent. Claire Trevor won an Oscar for her depiction of the faded gangster moll.-Jeff Wagner Preserved from original negative.