DIRECTOR
Henry Hathaway
RUNTIME
1h 39m
RATING
NR
CAST
Victor Mature,
Brian Donlevy,
Coleen Gray,
Richard Widmark
SYNOPSIS
Originally released August 13, 1947
A timeless crime picture, superbly written by Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer, featuring a memorable performance by Victor Mature. He’s an ex-con who refuses to play ball with the assistant D.A. (Brian Donlevy) — until he’s double crossed by his psychopathic partner in crime, Tommy Udo (Richard Widmark, in an unforgettable debut). Coleen Gray provides the spark of hope, and the voiceover narration. Vibrant direction by Henry Hathaway in the “semi-documentary” style—meaning shot on location in New York City. It remains one of the essential noirs.
FORMAT: DCP
A timeless crime picture, superbly written by Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer, featuring a memorable performance by Victor Mature. He’s an ex-con who refuses to play ball with the assistant D.A. (Brian Donlevy) — until he’s double crossed by his psychopathic partner in crime, Tommy Udo (Richard Widmark, in an unforgettable debut). Coleen Gray provides the spark of hope, and the voiceover narration. Vibrant direction by Henry Hathaway in the “semi-documentary” style—meaning shot on location in New York City. It remains one of the essential noirs.
FORMAT: DCP
CAST
Victor Mature,
Brian Donlevy,
Coleen Gray,
Richard Widmark
SYNOPSIS
Originally released August 13, 1947
A timeless crime picture, superbly written by Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer, featuring a memorable performance by Victor Mature. He’s an ex-con who refuses to play ball with the assistant D.A. (Brian Donlevy) — until he’s double crossed by his psychopathic partner in crime, Tommy Udo (Richard Widmark, in an unforgettable debut). Coleen Gray provides the spark of hope, and the voiceover narration. Vibrant direction by Henry Hathaway in the “semi-documentary” style—meaning shot on location in New York City. It remains one of the essential noirs.
FORMAT: DCP
A timeless crime picture, superbly written by Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer, featuring a memorable performance by Victor Mature. He’s an ex-con who refuses to play ball with the assistant D.A. (Brian Donlevy) — until he’s double crossed by his psychopathic partner in crime, Tommy Udo (Richard Widmark, in an unforgettable debut). Coleen Gray provides the spark of hope, and the voiceover narration. Vibrant direction by Henry Hathaway in the “semi-documentary” style—meaning shot on location in New York City. It remains one of the essential noirs.
FORMAT: DCP
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