What a great detective-story, Frenchot Tone embodied His Role; this was the first of his films I’ve seen - and I’m completely impressed. …Everyone Else did very-well, too! ;) I hope there are more films in this series, I’ll be hunting them down! Thank-You!!
Franchot Tone is at his best here, but let's not overlook the talent of Glenda Farrell in this movie as well. She was one of the best with these types of storylines.
These old movies remind me that the world of my youth is now only fantasy. One aspect I miss the least is the choking conformity. My parents valued conformity above everything, which bemused my grandparents as much as anyone in my disillusioned generation. I always figured it was the result of a militarized society during WWII, when uniformity in the population was as important as uniformity in machined parts. Or since conformity was a major feature or communist ideology, maybe it reflected a progressive egalitarian ideal. Now it's occurred to me that these movies almost exclusively established my parents' cultural views, and their rigid attitudes may reflect nothing more than an effort by Hollywood to cut costs by stylizing the entire cast identically. That approach doesn't work very well in this movie. (SPOILER!) At the climax, the mystery turns out to be a couple of unrelated character deceptions. The story is good. But it was lost on me because I can't differentiate between any of the characters.
The story is unrealistic. If a friend of the D.A. decided to set you up, then you're going to be screwed. My dad worked for the D.A. It's who you know.
What a great detective-story, Frenchot Tone embodied His Role; this was the first of his films I’ve seen - and I’m completely impressed.
…Everyone Else did very-well, too! ;)
I hope there are more films in this series, I’ll be hunting them down!
Thank-You!!
Check out his film "Jigsaw". Made with his then wife while his marriage was crumbling.
Some people just have a great smile. A smile that goes all over the place. Its rare, and Franchot's got one!😊
Great movie. Well worth the time to watch it.
Franchot is on of my favorite actors of all time, loved him in one New York Night and Life of a Bengal Lancer as well as Dangerous
I always liked. Even when he played a bad guy, his smile blew it. He has a great smile
Lives of a Bengal Lancer.
Great old movie. Good ending with a great last line.
Roy Huggins wrote this, based on his 1946 novel. "Stuart Bailey" was also the name of the private eye Huggins created for "77 SUNSET STRIP".
Pacey, clever, smart dialogue…no bum parts…
Don’t invite Frankie Tone and Tom Neal to same party😺
Hahaha!
Franchot Tone is at his best here, but let's not overlook the talent of Glenda Farrell in this movie as well. She was one of the best with these types of storylines.
Tourchy😺😺
It would be nice to see a restored version of this. Eddie Muller should get on it.😁
Tough guy Eddie? Showing classic movies from the 1990s and 2000s on woke tcm?
@@ChrisCarlin-is8wv I know Eddie muller.
Eddie muller is a friend of mine
You’re no Eddie muller😺
Thanks
Being so accustomed to good quality pictures I couldn't watch this...
A very young Perry Mason (51 - 57 mn). 😮
These old movies remind me that the world of my youth is now only fantasy. One aspect I miss the least is the choking conformity. My parents valued conformity above everything, which bemused my grandparents as much as anyone in my disillusioned generation. I always figured it was the result of a militarized society during WWII, when uniformity in the population was as important as uniformity in machined parts. Or since conformity was a major feature or communist ideology, maybe it reflected a progressive egalitarian ideal.
Now it's occurred to me that these movies almost exclusively established my parents' cultural views, and their rigid attitudes may reflect nothing more than an effort by Hollywood to cut costs by stylizing the entire cast identically.
That approach doesn't work very well in this movie. (SPOILER!) At the climax, the mystery turns out to be a couple of unrelated character deceptions. The story is good. But it was lost on me because I can't differentiate between any of the characters.
The story is unrealistic.
If a friend of the D.A. decided to set you up, then you're going to be screwed.
My dad worked for the D.A.
It's who you know.
THE HIPPIE GENERATION WAS YOU AND A REACTION TO THE CONFORMITY!!
A friend of the D.A ??
YOU'RE SCREWED.
FIRST TIME OF ANY VIOLENCE: 53:05 !!!
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