Quicksand (1950)

Directed by Irving Pichel. The story revolves around Dan Brady, played by Mickey Rooney, an average mechanic who finds himself entangled in a downward spiral after impulsively borrowing money from his employer's cash register to impress a woman. When the loan escalates into a series of unforeseen events, Dan becomes embroiled in a web of deceit, crime, and escalating consequences.