This perfect film has EVERYTHING going for it. It is a Film Noir loaded with mystery, suspense, romance, morality questions and fantastic black and white visuals. It actually gets better, if you can improve on perfection, with each viewing. The Orson Welles chase scenes (in the Vienna sewers) are absolutely incredible. The zither music soundtrack strikes just the right mood. It is criminal to eliminate this bona fide classic from the AFI list. Ray Badgley, Santa Rosa, CA