Brighton Rock

Far better than most of the American gangster flicks of that era. Greene and Rattigan's script is consistently good, while Attenborough as Pinkie is a meaner badass than Cagney and Ed G. Robinson put together. Most especially I loved Hermione Baddeley's character Ida, the unlikeliest heroine ever to grace a film noir: A small-time showgirl in her 40s, a shrewd dumb blonde, loudmouthed, fearless, relentless in her quest for justice.

Brilliant portrayal of the classic novel. Masterclass in suspense and implied violence from which many modern films could learn a lot. Unexpectedly convincing portrayal of a cold hearted killer by Attenborough with the plot more of a study of evil in us all .. Well worth watching

Attenbrough is brilliant as both the ruthless killer and the naive criminal who lacks the wherewithal to successfully lead a gang and, deep down, knows it. Baddeley and Marsh are excellent too but some of the rest of the cast aren't so hot. The plot is pretty exciting, as you'd expect from an adaptation of a Greene novel, but some liberties were taken to move the narrative forward, which I'm sure was just to do with cutting some time.

Richard Attenborough - Vicious killer! I couldn't see it myself until I saw this film in which he plays a heartless bastard. Also impressive is how the film is less about gangsters and more about a duel for the heart and morals of a innocent woman.

There are a few small bits here that make me want to be a bit more critical of this British noir/gangster film, like the nosy actress who has great lines but is much more effective than all of Scotland Yard, and genteel thugs who seem like they'd be knocked over by a gust of wind. On the whole, though, it's a quality script that even gets in some romance inside a tightening noose, punctuated with some crazy camera work (the fun house, the chase on the streets).

A lesser vehicle for the Greene-catholic european slum-war preoccupations. Attenborough rather iconic but also mannered; very good finale and moments of editing.

A great example of a crime film where the cast, the script and the cinematographic elements live up to each other. Nice touches of humour, too.

Strange and fascinating. Attenborough's Pinkie is a true wanker.

This adaptation of Graham Greene's novel is a really good, seedly little crime film anchored by an amazing performance from Attenborough. He's menacing and unstable, but also vulnerable enough to be convincing in softer scenes with Marsh. The first Doctor Who, William Hartnell, turns up as Attenborough's main associate.

British crime flicks was certainly on to something post-World War II, and Brighton Rock (1948) is a chilling example of that. I felt there could have been a little bit more to the story, but Richard Attenborough was such a cold murderous bastard that it was all that mattered in this story.

Viewed December 4, 2019.

Disappointing.

Many people have said to me in the past, that Richard Attenborough was an OK actor. I have told them that they were wrong. Richard Attenborough was not just an OK actor, he was, when given the opportunity to shine, a phenomenal actor. When these people disagreed with me, I told them to find this film and watch it. Of course, many of the people have ended up wholeheartedly agreeing with me. What a film! What a performance!

basically all of my points go to attenborough being a heartless young maniac throughout. one of the most under your skin villains ever. the story is fair enough. another plus was seeing dr who hartnell being a nasty gangster as well. if the ending was meant to be upbeat i took it totally the other way but loved how it all turned out anyway.

Back when John Hammond was a ruthless gangster.

Noir soslu, gayet iyi bir suç filmi. Gencecik Richard Attenborough'nun oyunun kolay kolay unutacağımı sanmıyorum.

Point blank, the payoff to the phonograph recording gag is arguably the greatest in cinema history. Aside from the fantastic Richard Attenborough, the rest is just above average.

Em honra de Richard Attenborough: Attenborough tem o dom de encarnar sociopatas com maestria.

Great finale with a dark humour.

Has its thrilling bits, but mostly it's overdoing it. The characters are interesting, tho'

Decent enough for a rainy afternoon in. Was Brighton really full of squalid slums in the inter-war period? Forgive me for being dubious!!

A very English film noir. Atmospheric and with great characters this has aged very well.

Attenborough is simultaneously terrifying and pitiful. A manipulative, callous killer and a scared young man in equal measures. The ultimate anti-hero. His performance is only matched by Carol Marsh, who is brilliant as Rose - innocent and naive right until the very end. There's a great cast of supporting characters, too, and the kinetic cinematography is a joy. The religious subtext also added a bit of depth you don't usually find in most gangster films.

Really strong crime thriller with great performances and wonderful writing.

Magnificent thriller. Attenborough is a delightfully horrible villain.

Excellent.