Thank you, Isabella, It’s not often that one encounters a noir playing out against a larger backdrop - a drama unfolding within a drama. This film, in this respect, has the potential to hit the highs. Unfortunately, the producers, due to budgetary constraints, were unable to attract bigger names. Still, it packs in 75 minutes of action and suspense. “B” films serve a particularly useful purpose for me as I am an ardent and aspiring student of the golden era. I find “B” films useful - a reference point if you like - for drawing comparisons with their critically acclaimed counterparts. Needless, to say, I enjoy them immensely and this was no exception. The ambiguity in the film’s title is clever, its focal point is ominously relevant to our own times in frightening proportions. Although many of the actors speak their lines instead of acting them, they do enough to maintain interest. Evelyn Keyes, of course stands apart. My favourite moment arrives at 40.49; involving the unnamed resident and the policeman. The lady is brilliant. One could write story based on that amusing cameo. Other themes include: the paradox of modernity (our inability to use our highly rated technology to fight off the ghosts of the past), love, betrayal, greed and the all-consuming need for retribution. Take note of the shadows of prison bars at various points. We are prisoners of the malignant forces around us. Each one of us carries our own prison around with us.
Yes, I was worried the documentary style would completely take over, but I think they managed to mix together several stories into a pretty good movie, and an exciting chase through the city. I'm always amazed at how many interesting old movies there are to discover, each with their own way of telling a story and showing us so many differences and similarities to our current lives. Thank you as always Charlie.
32:08 I didn't know Mr. Howell owned a nightclub 😆 The 'ol ledge scene at the end complete with the cop saying "break it up, show's over!" thanks! enjoyed it
Diarized. Showing shortly. Thanks, Isabella.
Thank you, Isabella,
It’s not often that one encounters a noir playing out against a larger backdrop - a drama unfolding within a drama. This film, in this respect, has the potential to hit the highs. Unfortunately, the producers, due to budgetary constraints, were unable to attract bigger names. Still, it packs in 75 minutes of action and suspense.
“B” films serve a particularly useful purpose for me as I am an ardent and aspiring student of the golden era. I find “B” films useful - a reference point if you like - for drawing comparisons with their critically acclaimed counterparts. Needless, to say, I enjoy them immensely and this was no exception.
The ambiguity in the film’s title is clever, its focal point is ominously relevant to our own times in frightening proportions. Although many of the actors speak their lines instead of acting them, they do enough to maintain interest. Evelyn Keyes, of course stands apart. My favourite moment arrives at 40.49; involving the unnamed resident and the policeman. The lady is brilliant. One could write story based on that amusing cameo.
Other themes include: the paradox of modernity (our inability to use our highly rated technology to fight off the ghosts of the past), love, betrayal, greed and the all-consuming need for retribution. Take note of the shadows of prison bars at various points. We are prisoners of the malignant forces around us. Each one of us carries our own prison around with us.
Yes, I was worried the documentary style would completely take over, but I think they managed to mix together several stories into a pretty good movie, and an exciting chase through the city.
I'm always amazed at how many interesting old movies there are to discover, each with their own way of telling a story and showing us so many differences and similarities to our current lives.
Thank you as always Charlie.
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Good film. I had never heard of this one before. Thanks a lot for putting good films here.
8 June 2023
Thank you, I'm happy you've been enjoying them, it's great that you're helping them not be forgotten.
32:08 I didn't know Mr. Howell owned a nightclub 😆
The 'ol ledge scene at the end complete with the cop saying "break it up, show's over!"
thanks! enjoyed it
Haha! - he was James Dean's dad as well 📽
Glad you enjoyed the show!