"Ride The Pink Horse" - - Gagin walks right into Hugo's suite, just when the gang leader's mob is combing the town for him. Both Gagin and Pile are being beaten by Hugo's men to get the check when Retz moves in and takes over - at gun point. Gagin comes to his senses and hands over the check - not to Hugo - but to Retz and Uncle Sam. A Pictorial Synopsis Robert Montgomery is not only one of Hollywood's best actors, but he is a man with ideas. As the star AND director of "Lady in the Lake" he used a new camera technique letting the camera play himself while he provided its voice. January 1, 1947. (Photo by Universal-International).