Vengeance Is Mine (1949)

Plot

Facing a terminal diagnosis, a man resolves to exact revenge on the individual who falsely imprisoned him. He first enlists a hitman to murder his betrayer while making it look like self-defense. However, a shocking twist reveals that he isn't actually ill, as his assassin unexpectedly dies before the plan unfolds. Ultimately, the confrontation he sought leads to a violent struggle, where he must fight for his life. In a desperate act of self-defense, he kills the man he sought to avenge, leaving him to grapple with the moral complexities of his actions.