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In a Lonely Place

1950
Romance
Drama
1h 34m
A potentially violent screenwriter is a murder suspect until his lovely neighbor clears him. But she begins to have doubts... (imdb)
Directed by:
Nicholas Ray Nicholas Ray
Written by:
Andrew Solt Edmund H. North Dorothy B. Hughes
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Starring:
Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart Gloria Grahame Gloria Grahame Robert Warwick Robert Warwick Steven Geray Steven Geray Art Smith Art Smith Frank Lovejoy Frank Lovejoy Carl Benton Reid Carl Benton Reid Jeff Donnell Jeff Donnell William Ching Morris Ankrum Morris Ankrum Martha Stewart Hadda Brooks Hadda Brooks
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Genres:
Romance, Drama, Mystery
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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In a Lonely Place

1950
Romance
Drama
1h 34m
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peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 23 Dec 2007
88
90th
A wonderful, tragic, suspenseful romance. Bogart does an excellent job playing a bad tempered screenwriter suspected of murder. He manages to be vulnerable and sympathetic, while at the same time it's clear that 90% of what happens to him is entirely his fault. While the movie is set up as a mystery/romance, it's just as much a charcter study and the ending is perfect in wrapping up both of these threads.
Rated 23 Dec 2007
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 20 Nov 2013
82
83rd
The toughest screenwriter you'll ever see.
Rated 20 Nov 2013
jebJeb
Rated 13 Dec 2009
98
93rd
I didn't think Bogey could have ever outdone himself but he has in this one. A grippingly nail-biting yet passionate and romantic film. Bogart's character is so well-played the presumptions and bold hypothesis of murder put against him almost seems tactless. Then his mood suddenly changes from compassionate to unfathomably mystique and surrept, adding to this unsolved and undeniably impenetrable question. A great film noir all in all.
Rated 13 Dec 2009
eveeluneveelun
Rated 14 Jun 2010
80
78th
Haunting and devastating noir featuring a knockout performance by Bogart and some great, incisive dialogue. My only problem are the film's attempts to make Bogart sympathetic (e.g. buying the girl flowers after acting blase in front of the cops) which feel forced, and Grahame's remark to the effect of "He gets so angry, but he always buys me presents the next day!" illustrates a dated outlook that mars the film. But if you can get past that, it's very intriguing and has a wonderful ending
Rated 14 Jun 2010
shitbangerShitbanger
Rated 15 May 2019
88
84th
Exactly 30 minutes till we meet the end, when Mister Bogart is proposing to Gloria, just pay attention how he's presenting the character to us with his body language, more specifically his hands. What An amazing actor.
Rated 15 May 2019
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 26 Jun 2012
90
85th
Bogart at his utmost scummiest. He's a violent, temperamental, borderline psychopath who may or may not have committed a random murder for the hell of it. His actions and reactions are fascinating because it takes what might be a normal angry reaction and dials it up to excess. It's a great character study because he's capable of creating beauty: "I was born when she kissed me. I died when she left me. I lived a few weeks while she loved me."
Rated 26 Jun 2012
cowmanCowman
Rated 03 Jan 2015
60
28th
Disappoiting and probably overrated, I've seen better noir films starring Bogart. A thin and predictable plot, a simplistic love story, corny dialogue and a mediocre ending (the ending as it was first created would have been much better, look it up).
Rated 03 Jan 2015
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 04 Apr 2016
100
97th
The last known person to see a dead woman alive, Dixon Steele is called in for interrogation; his lack of empathy for the victim makes him a natural suspect in the authorities' eyes. IaLP is a movie about being an outsider, as these suspicions inspire a troubling artistic renaissance, ignite bouts of sudden violence, & implant suspicions about Steele's "true nature" in his few friends. Is Steele's "outsider-ness" self-imposed, or is he enacting others' inescapable expectations for himself?
Rated 04 Apr 2016
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 04 Nov 2014
74
66th
Bogart playing a creepy weirdo? Good, finally a character I can relate to! All in all I enjoyed how low-key this was, just two broken people trying to make it together while there's a dark cloud of suspicion above their heads constantly. A few choice lines and I enjoyed the supporting cast. Never really wowed me, though.
Rated 04 Nov 2014
paxtonPaxton
Rated 25 Jan 2023
78
85th
"A good love scene should be about something else besides love." Somebody's seen Ghosts Can't Do It.
Rated 25 Jan 2023
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 23 Jul 2009
8
82nd
Deserves to be better known as it features Bogey outdoing himself and Ray maintains wonderful suspense. Didn't care too much for Grahame, what is with her eyebrows? But Bogart steals the show portraying Dix Steele (great porn star name, btw) to perfection. There's no sacrifice too great for a chance at immortality.
Rated 23 Jul 2009
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
66
87th
Ray melodrama satirizing noir-type macho bullshit, with dialogue full of hilarious, jaw-dropping camp excess. Great stuff.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 18 Aug 2011
95
93rd
Possibly Bogart's best performance. His character is charming yet vile and while this could be said about a few of his roles, its taken to new heights here and the result is incredible. Gloria Grahame is also quite good and Nicholas Ray directs with the finesse of a professional. A great film all in all.
Rated 18 Aug 2011
staryarabbistaryarabbi
Rated 06 Apr 2017
75
68th
It's one of the earliest proto-reflexive movies thinking about the act of storytelling as such. Bogart is innocent as hell but it doesn't matter; he isn't a good storyteller anymore. Laurel, policemen and others circulate an image of Bogart which might be a killer, no matter how unfounded they might be. That's the strength of this movie: cinema is a machine of assemblage, you can construct truths out of bits of images, w/o any correspondance to reality. Has a solid place in history of cinema.
Rated 06 Apr 2017
obdurateObdurate
Rated 21 Jun 2017
85
80th
I'd have to think about this but this could be Bogart's best performance. It helps that his character is written so well; a writer who lacks inspiration until a lady comes in, he's violent, clever, creepy, charming and capable of some really beautiful things. Outside of that, the film just does a wonderful job showing the human side of things while giving a compelling mystery about a murder, and whether Bogart did it or not. Plays with you, intelligent script, great sense of style.
Rated 21 Jun 2017
zarkonZarkon
Rated 23 Jul 2018
87
81st
Due to the Hayes Code and the general sensitivities at the time, Bogart is a "theatrical" jerk: while this is one of his more darker roles, we are forced to accept that he could potentially be a murderer based on a series of hearsay and what is now fairly tame on-screen behavior. It's one of those films where I would welcome a more modern, rawer portrayal. It certainly ends on a high note, though the phone as a device to build tension was already done in Sorry, Wrong Number with Burt Lancaster.
Rated 23 Jul 2018
yiannosYiannos
Rated 21 Jan 2017
63
54th
Bogart is great as a washed up Hollywood screenwriter who becomes a murder suspect and gets involved with the woman who vouches for him, but external forces threatens to destroy their relationship from the outside in. His chemistry with Grahame is palpable, and they fire off plenty of zingers that range from playful to heated, yet the film as a whole doesn't really excel despite the great performances, witty dialogue and impressive use of shadow. It's highly regarded, but it's mid tier Ray.
Rated 21 Jan 2017
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 23 Nov 2011
81
78th
i read somewhere that it was bogey's idea to make himself a complete nut job, and holy crap he did. there's a hint here and there at the beginning, but by the end he makes you cringe.
Rated 23 Nov 2011
lexlex
Rated 24 Mar 2015
80
53rd
An interesting study on how we can be influenced in how we form conceptions of others powered by making the protagonist a jerk. There are some compelling scenes but I just didn't think the film was that thoroughly engaging as a whole. Far from my favorite noir. Great ending though.
Rated 24 Mar 2015
farzanFarzan
Rated 30 Jul 2009
90
89th
This film had be sucked in, and one it had me sucked in, it was throwing me wall to wall. I kept predicting, and i'd end up being wrong, then I would predict again, but to no avail. The story had my mind jumping around, and it was even stressful, but was extremely relieved at the ending...sort of. I found myself deeply drawn to the character of Dix Steele, I find him to be the typical man, who does not hide his emotions. Great script and direction from Ray.
Rated 30 Jul 2009
djrossdjross
Rated 17 Apr 2011
70
77th
Quite tense melodrama that evinces a fair deal of complexity (and reflexivity) in the course of its examination of a certain type of masculinity. Good performances and some good dialogue; perhaps not quite the masterpiece that more recent audiences have thought it to be, but certainly an interesting and unusual movie.
Rated 17 Apr 2011
nobletNoblet
Rated 13 Mar 2012
85
84th
Bogart is phenomenal as a bitter, self-loathing psychopath, and the rest of the cast is very good as well. It helps that the script is terrific, and the cinematography perfectly compliments the film's dark and unpredictable tone.
Rated 13 Mar 2012
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 03 Nov 2011
90
95th
It's the greatest part played by Bogart, I guess, but we have to give all the credit to Nick: he forces you too look at Dix and see a both mad and miserable man. We know things just won't gonna work out. But you want too look at him -- and also at Laurel -- either way.
Rated 03 Nov 2011
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 12 Jun 2008
4
70th
An excellent character study of a noir; though the tension can be flat at times, Bogart's performance as a misogynist heel carries the movie along. There's never really any doubt about the murder plot, but Dixon Steele is so despicable that it raises some questions. Well worth a look.
Rated 12 Jun 2008
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 17 Oct 2019
4
74th
There is little doubt regarding the murder mystery, but that's a bit of plottiness peripheral to this film's primary concern as a character piece. Any way you slice it, Dix is the guiltiest guy who ever lived. He is preceded by a loaded reputation, and rightfully so. Masculinity is often subverted or come undone in films noir, but there's something special here; perhaps simply that Bogart didn't often portray as vulnerable or unsympathetic. The text is sharp, but occasionally overwrought.
Rated 17 Oct 2019
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 01 Jun 2020
75
75th
I wanna praise how dark and twisted the story gets for a 1950s Hollywood system picture, or how genuinely murky the certainty of the viewer's judgment of these complex characters gets over time, or even that iconic line, but... I really just can't stop thinking about how his name is "Dix Steele"!
Rated 01 Jun 2020
payenspayens
Rated 06 Apr 2014
84
75th
"I was born when she kissed me. I died when she left me. I lived a few weeks while she loved me."
Rated 06 Apr 2014
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 11 Mar 2008
78
82nd
Slightly better than the similar "Suspicion" (1941, Hitchcock) due in large part to Bogart's fantastic performance.
Rated 11 Mar 2008
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 31 Jan 2011
3
32nd
It's alright. It was fun to watch Bogart play such a misogynistic prick, but otherwise my memory of the film atrophied quickly. Nothing stood out as all that impressive, least of all its story. Film noirs are always populated with despicable anti-heroes, so even with Bogart I can't say I found this to be all that special.
Rated 31 Jan 2011
ktappektappe
Rated 13 Feb 2008
98
94th
Bogey's best, by far. His portrayal is moving, memorable, and above all, authentic. The plot is tight and plausible, the direction captivating. There's even the unspoken element of untreated PTSD, if you look for the clues. This is truly a nearly-lost gem of a film. Everyone owes it to themselves to discover it.
Rated 13 Feb 2008
caocaocaocao
Rated 12 Oct 2022
69
51st
This was an interesting premise that was fairly erratic in execution. It was difficult to get a handle as to what motivated the characters. Grahame's is a winning performance, but it's hard to square the big swings in her character's temperament. Bogart seems to be daring the cops to investigate him. It does, however, all serve a final scene that is particularly tense and memorable.
Rated 12 Oct 2022
nacho353Nacho353
Rated 04 Aug 2020
60
78th
It's fascinating in its really clear portrayal of a toxic relationship while not seeming to try to do so. Instead this toxicity seem to came very honestly from the times and people that made it (Ray and Grahame apparently were a toxic couple themselves while according to IMDb trivia Bogart was similar to this character IRL)
Rated 04 Aug 2020
andaghandagh
Rated 30 Jan 2009
100
97th
Humphrey Bogart is some kind of god.
Rated 30 Jan 2009
damildamil
Rated 24 Jan 2012
75
81st
Humphrey Bogart was really good, as usual. You never know quite what he's thinking. The film had a lot of tension, particularly in the end which was my favourite part. Perhaps not the best of this type of film or from that era, but still good and worth a watch.
Rated 24 Jan 2012
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 12 Sep 2018
50
20th
Between the meta Hollywood commentary, the whodunit, and the tragic love story, the film takes on quite a bit more than it can handle. In other words, this is just boneless Sunset Boulevard.
Rated 12 Sep 2018
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 10 Jun 2022
83
69th
Surprisingly prescient, gripping portrait of vicious narcissism centres on a fascinating performance from Bogart (the denouement represents some of his best ever work), and some great noirish direction from Ray. Ironically the screenplay is an occasional let down, with an undeveloped murder subplot rendering most of the first act as a red-herring; while the toxic dynamics that play out in the Bogart and Grahame relationship are credible, their romantic connection is not quite as convincing.
Rated 10 Jun 2022
pigletPiglet
Rated 11 May 2010
82
94th
Bogart is truly amazing in this one!
Rated 11 May 2010
kito1kito1
Rated 20 Jan 2019
50
24th
It's alright to pass the time and look at some old interiors. Nothing outstanding or remarkable happens here.
Rated 20 Jan 2019
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 04 Dec 2011
85
90th
Excellent. Bogart was terrific.
Rated 04 Dec 2011
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 01 Mar 2008
87
79th
# 253
Rated 01 Mar 2008
kercKerc
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
99th
Devastating like nothing else. A film of horrendous inevitability.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 25 Oct 2019
85
86th
By naming the main character Dixon Steele, or "Dicks", for short, author Dorothy B. Hughes and director Nicholas Ray are explicitly positioning Steele as a stand-in for all men and masculinity as a whole. Through a radical subversion of common genre tropes, they use the story and character as both a feminist critique of mid 20th-century gender politics generally, as well of the violently misogynist anti-heroes commonly found in noir genre specifically. In this essay I will
Rated 25 Oct 2019
billmcalpineBillMcAlpine
Rated 28 Dec 2010
70
65th
(DVD rewatch)
Rated 28 Dec 2010
selcukburcakselcukburcak
Rated 07 Nov 2023
79
77th
"beni sevdiÄŸin o birkaç haftada yaÅŸadım.â€
Rated 07 Nov 2023
rosenritterrosenritter
Rated 16 Sep 2018
6
47th
There's a murder, but it's not a murder mystery; rather a character study, and an exploration of how the qualities of a leading man and the expressions of psychopathy can be one and the same. It's interesting, but I wasn't really entertained. Picks up in the last third, leading up to a subdued and melancholy ending (notably improvised on set, the original ending having been discarded last minute) that drives home where the real lonely place is.
Rated 16 Sep 2018
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 01 Feb 2010
92
89th
One of Bogart's finest performance, full of menace and the promise of violence.
Rated 01 Feb 2010
manymoonsmanymoons
Rated 04 Aug 2011
87
89th
Fantastic performances and dialogue. The character development in this film is wonderful, and the ending is perfect.
Rated 04 Aug 2011
bownBown
Rated 07 Jan 2023
89
91st
One of the most atypical of classic Hollywood noirs but also one of the best. So many great lines, excellent performances, and significantly deeper and more thoughtful than I expected, especially with regards to how people will bend over backwards to accommodate toxic masculinity.
Rated 07 Jan 2023
ccslickerccslicker
Rated 08 Jun 2023
80
45th
Thought I hadn't seen this but upon turning it on immediately realized that I had. A very good little film about how a person can be both innocent and guilty and about how love has its limits.
Rated 08 Jun 2023
sourheartsourheart
Rated 28 Sep 2022
4
72nd
He never backs down.
Rated 28 Sep 2022
judo_koalaJudo Koala
Rated 16 Aug 2019
67
26th
Contrary to the poster's excitable promises, there's little suspense and surprise to be had here. Bogart's antihero qualities are intriguing, but beyond that -- snooze.
Rated 16 Aug 2019
lintonmyroxylintonmyroxy
Rated 05 Aug 2021
86
61st
“The Bogart suspense picture with the surprise finishâ€
Rated 05 Aug 2021
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
86
72nd
286
Rated 19 Dec 2008
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 09 Sep 2012
73
55th
Other than the murder reenactment scene, I though this was just kind of ordinary. Bogart isn't bad, but I wasn't blown away. The story is pretty much the same thing.
Rated 09 Sep 2012
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 31 Aug 2020
7
94th
as autocritique it's sad, perverse: GG took the part out of necessity despite ray's controlling, demeaning contract and their impending divorce--soon he'd be living on the set while she was off banging his 13 yr old son. the lines blur between pleasure & horror, creation & destruction; he grabs her by the neck, snarls that he knows where she lives, they kiss passionately and he begins his masterpiece. love, violence & art: each a shot for the exit to our lonely place, each tragically interwoven.
Rated 31 Aug 2020
tonydaltonydal
Rated 30 Sep 2007
85
88th
The only real drawback here is the frequently out of place, even jarring MGM-ish soundtrack. Also there were a few arch touches which smacked of Freudianism. At any rate, they changed the book around a lot (in order to accommodate Bog), only here the plot (and idea) end up being much richer than just some other serial killer thing. Bogie looks born to play this role--and it becomes a sort of parody of all those tough-guy parts which were his stock in trade. (A parody with a big "?" at the end.)
Rated 30 Sep 2007
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 03 Dec 2014
85
92nd
Great character study that about an irascible man, who's as much trapped by his own violent temperament as the people around him are. The central mystery quickly becomes a backburner. But the tension grows in the final 30 min when the relationship between Bogart and Grahame becomes more and more oppressive. Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame rarely been better.
Rated 03 Dec 2014
mrcarmadyMrCarmady
Rated 21 May 2011
93
86th
One of the best film noirs, and by far the best Ray I've seen. Possibly Bogart's best performance, too.
Rated 21 May 2011
roujinroujin
Rated 12 Sep 2008
80
92nd
Bogie is a sad man :(
Rated 12 Sep 2008
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 26 Feb 2016
17
93rd
Star Rating: ★★★★1/2
Rated 26 Feb 2016
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 14 Mar 2019
89
69th
88.50
Rated 14 Mar 2019
bartbaardBartbaard
Rated 25 Feb 2019
40
18th
Dull. I didn't like this that much. Even though plotwise it's fine, the story itself could have been much better executed. Characters are very one dimensional. A lot of character flaws are explained in the way of 'they've always been that way' instead of actually confronting them about it. That could have given the film more foothold and would have made a much more interesting experience. Guess I'm just not that much a fan of noir films, but this highlight stuck with me "flight 16 phonecall"
Rated 25 Feb 2019
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 01 Jan 2013
71
50th
senarist, cinayet, cinayet süphelisi, sorusturma, süphe, asabi kisilik (Dixson Steel biraz asabi bir senaristtir. Yeni isi bir kitabi senaryolastirmaktir. Kitabi okumak yerine, önceden okuyan vestiyer kizdan yardim ister ve kizi evine götürür. Sonrasinda kiz bir cinayete kurban gider. Senarist en büyük süpheli konumuna düser.) SP komsusu Laurel Gray lehine taniklik eder, Laurel'le beraber yasamaya baslar. Bu arada kadin senaristtin asabi hallerini gördükce korkar. Suçsuzlugu anlasilir. is isten)
Rated 01 Jan 2013
afx237viafx237vi
Rated 07 Mar 2011
85
90th
Dixon Steele is a fantastic character. A violent drunk who flies off the handle at the drop of a hat and buys people gifts after he beats their ass. A brilliant anti-hero played to perfection by Bogart, who somehow manages to give the character a degree of sympathy even though we all know he's a turd (why is it Dix we feel sorry for when he hits the agent guy?). The title of the film is interesting - in the beginning it describes the dead girl, but by the end we know who it really refers to.
Rated 07 Mar 2011
tipartipar
Rated 14 May 2018
60
68th
Not that bad although the plot is somehow tricky because it is not exactly a murder mystery/whodunit is more a satire about Hollywood world.
Rated 14 May 2018
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 21 Jun 2020
80
78th
Bogart takes a disturbing turn as a explosively violent screenwriter; will his new (and beautiful) neighbor save him from himself? I was a little more focused on the murder mystery-that-wasn't, and wished there was a little more to make us really wonder. Strong performances with some memorably-quippy noir dialogue.
Rated 21 Jun 2020
hulothulot
Rated 19 Sep 2010
100
96th
watched: 2010, 2014, 2017, 2019
Rated 19 Sep 2010
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 13 Feb 2017
75
81st
This movie is quite good, the atmosphere is great and the story is very compelling, an always entertaining Bogart with a dark undertone but also a fun side made it a very compelling movie.
Rated 13 Feb 2017
waddayanutswaddayanuts
Rated 04 Oct 2010
84
94th
Genuine film noir. Not because it's stuffed with all the usual noir conventions but because it just feels like true noir. The hopelessness, disillusionment and general sense of pessimism is conveyed perfectly. Besides that, Bogart has never been better and that alone should make you check this out immediately.
Rated 04 Oct 2010
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 22 Feb 2014
4
52nd
noirish melodrama. not a massive fan of noir and definitely not a fan of melodrama, but this is okay. problem is that the story is rather silly as you'd expect and the dialogue often pretty hokey. i mean this is just awful: "'i was born when you kissed me. i died when you left me. i lived a few weeks while you loved me". come on. bogart in a slightly different role than i've seen before, but he's still good, his one-liners still succinct, has interesting characterisation.
Rated 22 Feb 2014
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 23 Oct 2011
40
97th
"Like Albert Camus' The Stranger, In a Lonely Place is the epitome of existentialist primers." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 23 Oct 2011
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 20 Nov 2021
77
63rd
Humphrey Bogart gives a great performance in this film. The script has a few slow spots but many interesting moments as well. Overall I would recommend this film noir.
Rated 20 Nov 2021
armondwhiteArmondWhite
Rated 24 Dec 2010
5
0th
Nicholas Ray's 1950 film deserves to be better known; it's one of Hollywood's finest examinations of masculinity.
Rated 24 Dec 2010
oskarhuoskarhu
Rated 08 Oct 2019
84
91st
Sophisticated in its ways of creating tension, with great acting and a compelling narrative.
Rated 08 Oct 2019
zaezae
Rated 07 Aug 2013
85
89th
The acting.
Rated 07 Aug 2013
mandymandy
Rated 15 Mar 2011
5
18th
Atmospheric black and white. Bogart creates an interesting character that kept me wondering until the end.
Rated 15 Mar 2011
doyler29doyler29
Rated 07 Jun 2022
80
68th
What holds me back on this one is the fairly silly murder plot. It's not really needed ... you'd have a great story about a woman in love with a man she's also afraid of without this angle at all.
Rated 07 Jun 2022
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 16 Aug 2011
38
23rd
Generic and contrived film noir with bad acting and a lot of stupid lines. It's basically a Bogart vehicle worshiped by adherents of the Bogart religion, but the guy isn't really convincing as either a movie screenwriter or a killer. As usual, he is just playing the character of Bogart, stuffy and hammy all at once and with that slight lisp. Nothing special.
Rated 16 Aug 2011
theyshoot10theyshoot10
Rated 13 Jan 2010
85
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301
Rated 13 Jan 2010
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 10 Feb 2012
95
96th
The acting and character development was excellent here. My favorite classic noir.
Rated 10 Feb 2012
timmytomtimmytom
Rated 01 Sep 2017
93
91st
Not the ending I was hoping for, but still great. Every second was riveting.
Rated 01 Sep 2017
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 27 Dec 2016
74
83rd
I was a bit blown away by this one despite its flaws. I was not expecting anti-noir.
Rated 27 Dec 2016
skapskap
Rated 17 Mar 2018
80
57th
Interestingly, all Nicholas Ray's movies I've seen have fallen into two distinct categories: those that have become my all-time favorites and those that left me rather indifferent. This one is from the second category. This said, it's a fairly good movie, as I remember.
Rated 17 Mar 2018
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 04 Apr 2024
40
38th
"Oh, so my fiance is not a murderous maniac after all? But just a regular ol' maniac?" Too simple a story.
Rated 04 Apr 2024
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 13 Jun 2022
83
80th
I love noir and I love Bogart, and this doesn't disappoint. It's not as good as some of Bogart's other noirs, but Bogart's performance is an unusual character for him and is probably one of his best performances. Art Smith is also fun as Bogart's agent, as is Robert Warwick.
Rated 13 Jun 2022
icarusIcarus
Rated 18 Feb 2018
90
89th
Emotionally complex and beautifully photographed. One of Bogart's very best performances.
Rated 18 Feb 2018
punqPUNQ
Rated 15 Jun 2022
80
99th
Brilliant and moody, due to Gloria and Bogey! Don't think it dawned on me how clever and depressing it was until the very end!
Rated 15 Jun 2022
bofbof
Rated 07 Feb 2014
80
83rd
"I wanted to say these things out loud and be laughed at... but you're not laughing?" The anti-noir.
Rated 07 Feb 2014
theyshoot11theyshoot11
Rated 30 Nov 2011
85
70th
#292
Rated 30 Nov 2011
phantomzonePhantomZone
Rated 24 Dec 2008
92
89th
Bogart's best film performance. Should of won an Oscar for this. (Of course, he did win the following year). Dark, moody and brilliantly written and directed.
Rated 24 Dec 2008
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 11 Apr 2020
80
73rd
Bogart's short-fused Dixon has to be one of the most layered and troubled characters he has ever played. He isn't the good guy, but its tough to call him a villain when he seems to be the victim of his own doing. This is drama with a noir gloss that works really well.
Rated 11 Apr 2020

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