Into the world of Hugo Haas and Cleo Moore yet again, this time with "Bait" from 1954.

I like what one reviewer said - Haas does these movies on no money, acts in them himself, and somehow, they work. Well, sort of.

In this one, Haas plays Marko, a man who once found a gold mine and has been unable to find it again searches every year.

However, he manages to talk a young man, Ray Brighton, to pay expenses and, should they find the mine, work it for 50% apiece.

Marko, however, has no intention of splitting the gold with anyone, of which he informs Ray. When Ray threatens to leave, Marko again agrees to their original terms.

Marko has an idea of how to get rid of his "partner." He marries an attractive woman (Moore) who has an illegitimate child and works where the two get their supplies. She's happy for a little security.

There's no question that she and Ray are attracted to one another, but she refuses to give into him. Marko is sure they will succumb to adultery, and then he will be able to kill Ray.

Now, I must point out, the beginning of this film was not shown in the film I saw. It is apparently a narration by Sir Cedric Hardwicke as the Devil, who says he can manipulate people to do things. Don't ask me what Sir Cedric was thinking of other than a paycheck.

The very pretty Moore wears baggy clothes throughout for some reason. Her character is thought of as a "loose woman," but she isn't.

Haas really acts nuts in this. Why anyone would want to spend winter in a cabin with him is beyond me.