Among connoisseurs of '40s thrillers, the name Robert Siodmak garners the highest of respect. With such seminal crime dramas as Criss Cross, The Phantom Lady, and The Killers to his credit, Siodmak forged a body of work notable for its sense of psychological and physical corruption. However, because his career in America was relatively short, recognition of his name among many moviegoers is virtually nonexistent.