Alan Ladd rarely takes on villainous roles, but he embodies one effectively in this film. His character, “Choya,” is brought into a scheme by the scheming “Leffingwell” (Robert Keith), who intends for him to pose as the long-lost son of the prosperous “Lavery” family. Their child disappeared more than twenty years prior, leaving their father, “Richard” (Charles Bickford), with little hope of reunion. Upon his arrival…