Intruder in the Dust (1949)
95%RT Audience Score: 94%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Like the William Faulkner classic it’s adapted from, Intruder in the Dust confronts American racism with skilled storytelling and unflinching courage.
Intruder in the Dust is a movie that will make you feel all the feels. It’s got drama, passion, and a powerful social message that will leave you thinking long after the credits roll. Plus, the performances by Juano Hernandez, Claude Jarman Jr., and David Brian are top-notch. But let’s be real, the real star of the show is the crowd gathering outside the gaol waiting for the dreadful, murderous show. I mean, the horror of this crowd is in its very casualness, its almost festive air. It’s like they’re waiting for a parade or something. Overall, this movie is a classic that deserves all the accolades it’s received.
Production Company(ies)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Oxford, Mississippi, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Approved
Year of Release
1950
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Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Feb 1, 2011
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
Intruder in the Dust, drama, William Faulkner, racism, Mississippi, lynching, murder, adaptation, Juano Hernandez, Claude Jarman Jr., Clarence Brown, directed by, produced by, written by, box office performance, budget, reviewed by, critic names, MPAA rating, English, David Brian, John Gavin Stevens, Porter Hall, Elizabeth Patterson, Charles Kemper, genre, 1940s, small-town, social message, courage, passion, engrossing, thrilling, story, location, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, St Louis Post-Dispatch, Guardian, The Reporter, The Nation, Baltimore Sun, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, San Francisco Examiner
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Claude Jarman Jr. – Chick Mallison
Juano Hernandez – Lucas Beauchamp
Porter Hall – Nub Gowrie
Elizabeth Patterson – Miss Eunice Habersham
Charles Kemper – Crawford Gowrie
Director(s)
Clarence Brown
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Clarence Brown
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (42) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (39) | Rotten (3)
As producer and director. Brown has maintained brilliant balance between the film’s melodrama and its powerful social message.
January 29, 2021
Mildred Martin
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
Intruder in the Dust is not only a great social document but an engrossing, thrilling story of courage and passion.
January 29, 2021
Marjory Adams
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
While we may not like what we see on the screen, we must admit that Brown’s intention in capturing the Faulkner yarn on film was a meritorious one.
January 29, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Kate Cameron
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
Grimly courageous.
January 29, 2021
Edwin Schallert
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
Good performances by Juano Hernandez, Claude Jarman Jr., David Brian and others, and superbly directed by Clarence Brown.
January 29, 2021
Myles Standish
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
TOP CRITIC
Its great effectiveness lies less in its story than in, for instance, the picture it presents of the crowds gathering outside the gaol waiting for the dreadful, murderous show. The horror of this crowd is in its very casualness, its almost festive air.
January 29, 2021
Guardian Staff
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
The great significance of the definition of Lucas Beauchamp’s role in Intruder in the Dust is that it makes explicit the nature of Hollywood’s changed attitude.
January 25, 2022
Ralph Ellison
The Reporter
[It’s hard] reconciling Faulkner’s beliefs with the tenets of Hollywood liberalism. Result: there is some very smooth broken-field running around all the implications that get in the way, but many of the dramatic potentialities of the plot are lost.
January 29, 2021
William Poster
The Nation
Intruder in the Dust deserves our award for uncommon merit, the Blue Ribbon with Palms, and an additional accolade as being worthy to be classed among the best American films in the history of the cinema.
January 29, 2021
Gilbert Kanour
Baltimore Sun
It is a movie that earns a distant respect and admiration, and stays on top of the skin.
January 29, 2021
Harold V. Cohen
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Intruder in the Dust belongs among the Hollywood classics of this era.
January 29, 2021
Carl E. Cooper
Kansas City Star
I have never seen a film done with more forthright purpose, with less emotional bias or with greater understanding than this story, which deals with bigotry.
January 29, 2021
Hortense Morton (Screen Scout)
San Francisco Examiner…
Plot
Intruder in the Dust is a drama about a young boy who races against time to prove the innocence of a black man accused of murder in small-town Mississippi in the 1940s.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Juano Hernandez delivers a strong and powerful performance as Lucas Beauchamp in Intruder in the Dust.
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Adams Rib 1949
Adam’s Rib (1949)
90%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Adam’s Rib is a cinematic masterpiece that showcases the brilliance of Hollywood’s golden age. With a witty and clever script by Kanin and Gordon, and the direction of George Cukor, this film is a delightful romp through the complexities of gender roles and relationships. The performances of Hepburn and Tracy are unparalleled, and the supporting cast, including the scene-stealing Judy Holliday, add to the film’s charm. While some may argue that the film has lost some of its luster over time, it remains a timeless classic that is sure to entertain and delight audiences for generations to come.
Adam’s Rib is the kind of movie that makes you want to grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the ride. With a witty script and fantastic performances from the cast, it’s no wonder this film is considered a classic. Hepburn and Tracy’s chemistry is undeniable, and the courtroom scenes are both hilarious and thought-provoking. Sure, there are some moments that feel a bit dated, but overall, Adam’s Rib is a timeless comedy that’s sure to leave you smiling. Plus, who doesn’t love a good battle of the sexes?
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language, Netflix
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp., MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., Criterion Collection
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix)
Filming Location(s)
Istanbul, Turkey
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
1949
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 41m
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Language(s):Turkish
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Country of origin:Turkey
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 1949 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 19, 2000
Genre(s)
Romance/Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Judy Holliday, Tom Ewell, David Wayne, Jean Hagen, directed by George Cukor, written by Ruth Gordon, Garson Kanin, romance, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Bob Thomas, Penelope Gilliatt, Variety Staff, Ian Nathan, Tom Milne, Bosley Crowther, Mike Massie, Dan Jardine, Matthew Pejkovic, produced by Lawrence Weingarten, MPAA rating, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp., MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., Criterion Collection, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $75,782,060
Production budget ranking: 557
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $40,808,639
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Katharine Hepburn – Amanda Bonner
Judy Holliday – Doris Attinger
Tom Ewell – Warren Francis Attinger
David Wayne – Kip Lurie
Jean Hagen – Beryl Caighn
Director – George Cukor
Producer – Lawrence Weingarten
Writers – Ruth Gordon, Garson Kanin
Director(s)
George Cukor
Writer(s)
Ruth Gordon, Garson Kanin
Producer(s)
Lawrence Weingarten
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (28) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (1)
Adam’s Rib is one of the smartest comedies in years. It is a welcome return to the sophisticated spoofing that Hollywood seemed to have forgotten.
July 25, 2019
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
Katharine Hepburn conveys an extraordinary abundance of spirit.
January 14, 2013
Penelope Gilliatt
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
Adam’s Rib is a bright comedy success, belting over a succession of sophisticated laughs.
February 3, 2009
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Irresistable comedy from one of Hollywood’s greatest pairings.
October 16, 2007 | Rating: 4/5
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The performances (not least from Wayne and Hagen) are matchless.
February 9, 2006
Tom Milne
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Of Adam’s Rib we might say…that it isn’t solid food but it certainly is meaty and juicy and comically nourishing.
May 20, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
Bosley Crowther
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
It feels as if it’s more about how a couple can playfully fight while facing off in a courtroom rather than whether or not women should be treated impartially.
August 3, 2020 | Rating: 4/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Despite many improbabilities, this is a barbed and entertaining comedy thanks to some great casting and a very clever Kanin/Gordon script
July 30, 2013 | Rating: 81/100
Dan Jardine
Cinemania
Thanks to an at times sharp script, solid lead performances, and a scene stealing supporting turn by Judy Holliday, Adam’s Rib is an entertaining enough film to warrant a solid review. But one of the great comedies of all time? Not even close.
July 6, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Matthew Pejkovic
Matt’s Movie Reviews
George Cukor directs with a light touch and the film leaps from one priceless moment to the next
May 23, 2008
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile
It lost some of its luster with time, but it’s still amusing.
October 30, 2006 | Rating: A-
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
A well-written and acted comedy that was ahead of its time in counterpointing some basic assumptions, that there are certain “male” and “female” qualities and that each gender can and must exchange these qualities as trading cards.
December 18, 2005 | Rating: A-
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com…
Plot
A married couple, both lawyers, find themselves on opposite sides of a high-profile case when a woman shoots her cheating husband, leading to comical showdowns in their home in the classic comedy Adam’s Rib.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels page for the film Signed in.
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In a Lonely Place
In a Lonely Place (1950)
94%RT Audience Score: 89%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Led by extraordinary performances from Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame, In a Lonely Place is a gripping noir of uncommon depth and maturity.
In a Lonely Place is a classic noir film that will leave you feeling like you need a stiff drink and a hug. Humphrey Bogart’s performance as Dix is both charming and terrifying, and Gloria Grahame shines as his love interest. The film is a scathing critique of Hollywood and a psychological study of a troubled man, but let’s be real, the real star of the show is Bogart’s grapefruit-cutting skills. Seriously, who knew slicing fruit could be so menacing? Overall, In a Lonely Place is a must-watch for any film noir fan or anyone who wants to see Bogart at his brooding best.
Production Company(ies)
Santana Pictures, Corporation,
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
City Hall – 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
1950
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Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
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Runtime:1h 31m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 17, 1950 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 18, 2003
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Humphrey Bogart, Gloria Grahame, Frank Lovejoy, Carl Benton Reid, Art Smith, Jeff Donnell, directed by Nicholas Ray, written by Dorothy B Hughes, Edmund H North, Andrew Solt, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Ela Bittencourt, Peter Bradshaw, Richard Brody, Keith Uhlich, J Hoberman, Dave Kehr, Roger Moore, Matt Brunson, MPAA rating, produced by Robert Lord, Columbia Pictures, mono sound mix, flat aspect ratio, Hollywood, screenwriter, murder, police, psychological study, film noir, romance, neighbor, alibi, hothead, big heart, authenticity, character study, murder-mystery, scathing critique of Hollywood, aging, fighting the system, fighting himself, Oscar nomination, revised ending, misunderstood artist, creative persona, emotional stability, film and TV guides, horror movies, MCU movies, Netflix series, TV premiere dates, Fresh Kernels
Worldwide gross: $21,493
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Gloria Grahame – Laurel Gray
Frank Lovejoy – Det. Sgt. Brub Nicolai
Carl Benton Reid – Capt. Lochner
Art Smith – Mel Lippman
Jeff Donnell – Sylvia Nicolai
Director(s)
Nicholas Ray
Writer(s)
Dorothy B. Hughes, Edmund H. North, Andrew Solt
Producer(s)
Robert Lord
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (48) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (47) | Rotten (1)
In a Lonely Place isn’t so much a straightforward thriller as it is a poignant psychological study of a person and a milieu, veiled as an atmospheric noir.
February 25, 2020
Ela Bittencourt
Hyperallergic
TOP CRITIC
Humphrey Bogart’s world-weariness and romanticism take on something brutal and misogynist in this 1950 noir masterpiece directed by Nicholas Ray – and it’s a marvellous performance by Gloria Grahame.
November 22, 2017 | Rating: 5/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Few movies suggest such a forthright flaying of their director’s soul.
November 24, 2014
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
The genre trappings of this noir masterpiece don’t matter a whit. There’s a murder and a mystery, but whodunnit? is just the punch line to the gut.
November 17, 2011 | Rating: 5/5
Keith Uhlich
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
The grayest, most morally ambiguous of film noirs — and arguably the most self-reflexive.
July 15, 2009
J. Hoberman
Village Voice
TOP CRITIC
It’s a breathtaking work, and a key citation in the case for confession as suitable material for art.
October 23, 2007
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
A classic noir that stands among Bogart’s best.
May 6, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
A beautiful yet devastating piece of cinema that operates as a bleak film noir, a compelling murder-mystery, a scathing critique of Hollywood, and a character study of penetrating depth.
October 13, 2020 | Rating: 4/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
What matters isn’t whether or not he’s innocent, but that he could have committed the crime just the same.
August 23, 2020 | Rating: 9/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Bogart, always brilliant at playing bitter, adds a frightening aspect of fury to Dix, casting his impulses as well beyond his control — he manages to make cutting a grapefruit seem like an act of vengeance.
August 11, 2020 | Rating: 7.5/10
Piers Marchant
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
One of the most acidic looks at Hollywood – and one of the best.
July 14, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Michael J. Casey
Boulder Weekly
Bogey has got himself a pretty good picture here, the best he has had of the last several.
June 19, 2020 | Rating: 2/4
Dudley Early
Austin American-Statesman…
Plot
Screenwriter Dixon Steele, faced with the odious task of scripting a trashy bestseller, has hat-check girl Mildred Atkinson tell him the story in her own words. Later that night, Mildred is murdered and Steele is a prime suspect; his record of belligerence when angry and his macabre sense of humor tell against him. Fortunately, lovely neighbor Laurel Gray gives him an alibi. Laurel proves to be just what Steele needed, and their friendship ripens into love. Will suspicion, doubt, and Steele’s inner demons come between them?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Humphrey Bogart’s performance in In a Lonely Place is considered one of his best.
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Gun Crazy
Gun Crazy (Deadly Is the Female) (1950)
89%RT Audience Score: 84%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win
Well-acted and strikingly filmed, Gun Crazy (Deadly Is the Female) delves into the darkness of human nature with noir-fueled B-movie flair.
Gun Crazy is the perfect movie for anyone who loves a good crime thriller with a side of romance. John Dall and Peggy Cummins have amazing chemistry on screen, and their characters’ obsession with guns and crime will keep you on the edge of your seat. Plus, the chase scenes are some of the best I’ve seen in a while. Sure, the story may not be the most original, but who cares when the execution is this good? Overall, Gun Crazy is a must-watch for any fan of the genre.
Production Company(ies)
The Directors Company, Saticoy Productions, Paramount Pictures,
Distributor
United Artists
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
2300 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Passed
Year of Release
1950
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Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
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Runtime:1h 27m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jan 20, 1950 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 6, 2004
Genre(s)
Crime/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring John Dall, Peggy Cummins, Berry Kroeger, Morris Carnovsky, Anabel Shaw, Harry Lewis, directed by Joseph H Lewis, written by MacKinlay Kantor, Dalton Trumbo, Crime, Drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Marion Aitchison, Mildred Martin, Mae Tinee, Marjory Adams, Helen Bower, Wanda Hale, Josephine O’Neill, Elsa Branden, Hortense Morton, P.S Harrison, Harold V Cohen, Peggy Cummins as Annie Laurie Starr, John Dall as Bart Tare, Berry Kroeger as Packett, Morris Carnovsky as Judge Willoughby, Anabel Shaw as Ruby Tare Flagler, Harry Lewis as Deputy Clyde Boston, produced by Frank King, Maurice King, MPAA rating, United Artists, Mono, 35mm
Worldwide gross: $17,322
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $244,535
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,898
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 26,667
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
John Dall – Bart Tare
Berry Kroeger – Packett
Morris Carnovsky – Judge Willoughby
Anabel Shaw – Ruby Tare Flagler
Harry Lewis – Deputy Clyde Boston
Director(s)
Joseph H. Lewis
Writer(s)
MacKinlay Kantor, MacKinlay Kantor, Dalton Trumbo
Producer(s)
Frank King, Maurice King
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
1 win
Academy Awards
All Critics (63) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (57) | Rotten (6)
Tightly knit suspense and deft character drawing make [Gun Crazy] one of the surprise thrillers of the season. You can fairly hear the audience holding its breath as events build up to the crashing climax.
September 15, 2021
Marion Aitchison
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
Dall is particularly good as the boy who only feels important with a gun in his hands, and Miss Cummins, a pleasant surprise histrionically as the girl who doesn’t give a hoot about anything except John, money and not getting caught.
September 15, 2021
Mildred Martin
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
John Dall docs fine acting in this crime melodrama, which is frequently better than many of the more elaborate and expensive films on the same subject.
September 15, 2021
Mae Tinee
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
For the most part, the film seems to be one that you’ve seen before.
September 14, 2021
Marjory Adams
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
Dall is good in the role, Miss Cummins sulkily pretty. Berry Kroeger and Morris Carnowsky have support roles as carny owner and a judge, respectively. But a juvenile-delinquent opening slows and lengthens the picture unnecessarily.
September 14, 2021
Helen Bower
Detroit Free Press
TOP CRITIC
Lately there have been a number of these pictures about young couples that go in for this type crime. Gun Crazy is slightly different in introduction but after the story gets under way, the action is the same.
September 14, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4
Wanda Hale
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
[This] little melodrama, as lurid in sex and action as they come, contains the best chase-stuff of the year.
September 15, 2021
Josephine O’Neill
Daily Telegraph (Australia)
Whether you find this movie thrilling or depressing, depends on your capacity for violence. It’s exciting in a sordid sort of way.
September 15, 2021
Elsa Branden
Photoplay
[Gun Crazy] is one of those terrifically swell suspense dramas, which should prove a comeback trail for two excellent screen players.
September 14, 2021
Hortense Morton (Screen Scout)
San Francisco Examiner
Although the story is unpleasant because it deals with crime, the acting is so realistic that one feels as if present in real-life occurrences. The scenes that show where John Dall and Peggy Cummins are being hunted hold one in tense suspense.
September 14, 2021
P.S. Harrison
Harrison’s Reports
Gun Crazy has its share of the normal excitements that accrue from hold-up, chase and escape, but the whole design of the picture is bankrupt from use and exploitation.
September 14, 2021
Harold V. Cohen
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
In its classification as a nerve-tingling melodrama, the picture is superb, for it sets a relentless pace and is continuously absorbing.
September 14, 2021
Mandel Herbstman
Motion Picture Daily…
Plot
Since he was a child, Bart Tare has always loved guns. After leaving the army, his friends take him to a carnival, where he meets the perfect girl; Annie, a sharp-shooting sideshow performer who loves guns as much as he. The 2 run off and marry, but Annie isn’t happy with their financial situation, so at her behest the couple begins a cross-country string of daring robberies. Never one to use guns for killing, Bart’s dragged down into oblivion by the greedy and violent nature of the woman he loves.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Peggy Cummins’ portrayal of Annie Laurie Starr is described as a “sinister and psychopathic” femme fatale.
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Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah (2010)
86%RT Audience Score: 76%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Samson & Delilah is a film that is both harrowing and heartwarming, a true masterpiece of Australian cinema. Warwick Thornton’s directorial debut is a stunning portrayal of the harsh realities faced by indigenous teens in modern-day Australia. The film’s stoic realism elevates it above victim politics, and the lack of dialogue between the central characters only serves to make their love story all the more poignant. Samson & Delilah is a haunting and heartbreaking tale that will stay with you long after the credits roll. It is a must-see for anyone who appreciates intelligent, thought-provoking cinema.
Samson & Delilah is a film that will make you feel all the emotions. From heartbreak to hope, this movie tells a story that is both tragic and beautiful. The lack of dialogue between the two main characters only adds to the power of their love story. It’s like Romeo and Juliet, but set in the Australian outback and with a lot less talking. If you’re in the mood for a film that will make you cry, but also make you believe in the power of love, then Samson & Delilah is the movie for you.
Production Company(ies)
Warner Bros., Plan B Entertainment, Initial Entertainment Group,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Bou-Saada, Algiers, Algeria
MPAA / Certificate
Approved
Year of Release
1950
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Feb 23, 2010
Genre(s)
Drama/Romance
Keyword(s)
starring Marissa Gibson, Mitjili Napanangka Gibson, Scott Thornton, Matthew Gibson, Peter Bartlett, Noreen Robertson Nampijinpa, directed by Warwick Thornton, written by Warwick Thornton, drama, romance, Australian film, survival, complex portrait, terrifically acted, shot, heartrending, beautiful, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Tom Long, Cliff Doerksen, Michael O’Sullivan, Neil Genzlinger, Sam Adams, David Fear, Graeme Tuckett, James Croot, David Harris, Kate Rodger, Sarah Ward, produced by Kath Shelper, MPAA rating, Indigenous Australians, Aborigines, love story, tragedy, tenderness, political film, personal film, 21st-century cinema, Oscar-winning, Leaving Las Vegas, City Of God, Dardenne brothers, Australian cinema, featured reviews, horror movies, TV shows, MCU movies, Netflix series, renewed and cancelled TV shows, TV premiere dates, worst horror movies of all time, best Netflix series and shows
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Mitjili Napanangka Gibson – Nana
Scott Thornton – Gonzo
Matthew Gibson – self
Peter Bartlett – self
Noreen Robertson Nampijinpa – self
Director(s)
Warwick Thornton
Writer(s)
Warwick Thornton
Producer(s)
Kath Shelper
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (54) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (51) | Rotten (3)
This lovely, aching film opts for romance in the face of modern ruin.
February 25, 2011 | Rating: B+
Tom Long
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
This sterling 2009 debut by Warwick Thornton is harrowing and tragic but has a stoic, stately realism that elevates the material way above victim politics.
January 4, 2011
Cliff Doerksen
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
The film may be hard as hell to watch, but it’s even harder to look away from.
November 19, 2010 | Rating: 3/4
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
How do you know you’re looking at a pretty good piece of filmmaking? When the director and actors can make you care about the central characters even though they exchange almost no dialogue.
October 15, 2010 | Rating: 3/4
Neil Genzlinger
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
Pitched somewhere between City Of God and the Dardenne brothers, Samson And Delilah is unsparing in its brutal vision of the world.
October 14, 2010 | Rating: A-
Sam Adams
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
Thornton’s modest little story about two indigenous teens had been hailed as ground zero for a glorious new wave in Australian cinema. For once, the hyperbole seems justified…
October 13, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
David Fear
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
This is one of my favourite Australian films of all time. Maybe even the favourite.
July 8, 2022
Graeme Tuckett
Stuff.co.nz
This is a haunting and heartbreaking tale that almost rivals the Oscar-winning Leaving Las Vegas for its sheer sense of hopelessness and descent into darkness.
July 6, 2022 | Rating: 4.5/5
James Croot
Stuff.co.nz
Samson and Delilah is impossible to ignore.
October 29, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5
David Harris
Spectrum Culture
A love story, and somehow, a joyous one.
September 7, 2019
Kate Rodger
Newshub (NZ)
A heart-wrenching work and a landmark piece of Australian filmmaking, Samson & Delilah brims with tenderness and tragedy, matching its moving story with devastating meaning.
July 29, 2018
Sarah Ward
Flicks.com.au
One of the great political films, masked as one of the best personal films, of 21st-century cinema. For all its unsparing, quietly condemning look at Australia’s treatment of Aborigines today, it ends on a grace note of devotion and tender care.
May 6, 2013
Brian Gibson
Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta)…
Plot
Though his people, the Israelites, are enslaved by the Philistines, Samson (Victor Mature), strongest man of the tribe of Dan, falls in love with the Philistine Semadar (Dame Angela Lansbury), whom he wins by virtue of a contest of strength. But Semadar betrays him, and Samson engages in a fight with her real love, Ahtur (Henry Wilcoxon), and his soldiers. Semadar is killed, and her sister Delilah (Hedy Lamarr), who had loved Samson in silence, now vows vengeance against him. She plans to seduce Samson into revealing the secret of his strength and then to betray him to the Philistine leader, The Saran of Gaza (George Sanders).
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film Samson & Delilah on Fresh Kernels.
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Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
97%RT Audience Score: 95%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Arguably the greatest movie about Hollywood, Billy Wilder’s masterpiece Sunset Boulevard is a tremendously entertaining combination of noir, black comedy, and character study.
If you’re looking for a flick that’s got it all – drama, laughs, and a peek behind the curtain of Tinseltown – then Sunset Boulevard is your jam. Billy Wilder really knocked it out of the park with this one. It’s like a delicious mashup of film noir, dark comedy, and a deep dive into the psyche of its characters. Trust me, you won’t be bored for a second. This movie is a true masterpiece.
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures,
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
10060 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Passed
Year of Release
1950
-
Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
-
Runtime:1h 50m
-
Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 10, 1950 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 11, 2008
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
Worldwide gross: $300,073
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $4,236,129
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,219
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 461,955
US/Canada gross: $299,645
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $4,230,087
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,852
US/Canada opening weekend: $169,067
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $2,386,718
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,185
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $1,752,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $24,732,973
Production budget ranking: 1,257
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $13,318,706
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$33,815,550
ROI to date (est.): -89%
ROI ranking: 1,953
Gloria Swanson – Norma Desmond
Erich von Stroheim – Max Von Mayerling
Nancy Olson – Betty Schaefer
Fred Clark – Sheldrake
Jack Webb – Artie Green
Director(s)
Billy Wilder
Writer(s)
Charles Brackett, D.M. Marshman Jr., Billy Wilder
Producer(s)
Charles Brackett
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (111) | Top Critics (31) | Fresh (109) | Rotten (2)
Smashing drama of the old-fashioned kind, plus elegant perceptive characterization of the modern school, combined to make Sunset Boulevard one of the greatest films of the decade.
October 11, 2021
Marjory Adams
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
It is Hollywood craftsmanship at its smartest and at just about its best, and it is hard to find better craftsmanship than that, at this time, in any art or country.
October 11, 2021
James Agee
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
It takes you behind the scenes in the celluloid city and into the hearts of those who make the pictures.
October 11, 2021
Marion Kelley
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
The direction is by Billy Wilder who did Lost Weekend, and it is superb — detailed, evocative and absorbing. Hollywood, with its mania for success is sardonically observed and there are a hundred witty touches to enliven the general atmosphere of decay.
October 11, 2021
Virginia Graham
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Dead fame, the grim phantom that often uniquely besets careers in Hollywood, becomes the theme for one of the most remarkable pictures ever produced.
October 11, 2021
Edwin Schallert
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
Sunset Boulevard is one of those films which serve as milestones in the progress of the motion picture toward its goal of an entertainment art You must see it!
October 11, 2021
George Bourke
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
Disturbing yet bitterly funny, Sunset Blvd. stands as perhaps the greatest of all films about Hollywood.
February 14, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
My nomination for the best movie of the year so far is Sunset Boulevard, starring Gloria Swanson and William Holden. Swanson’s comeback portrayal of an aging silent motion picture star who won’t face her lost fame and lost youth is unbearably real.
December 15, 2021
Nell Dodson Russell
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Sunset Boulevard is like no other picture that was ever made. They threw away all the old patterns when they made this one.
October 11, 2021
Jane Corby
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Division of honors goes to Miss Swanson and Holden. They are superb. But the lady deserves the lion’s share of the laurels.
October 11, 2021
Hortense Morton (Screen Scout)
San Francisco Examiner
The acting is very good, but outstanding is the exceedingly fine performance of Gloria Swanson, who is as glamorous as ever.
October 11, 2021
P.S. Harrison
Harrison’s Reports
The photography is outstanding and some of the dialogue suggests that unlike Narcissus, Hollywood has not fallen completely in love with its own reflection.
October 11, 2021
Phyllis Wilson
Ottawa Citizen…
Plot
In Hollywood of the 50’s, the obscure screenplay writer Joe Gillis is not able to sell his work to the studios, is full of debts and is thinking in returning to his hometown to work in an office. While trying to escape from his creditors, he has a flat tire and parks his car in a decadent mansion in Sunset Boulevard. He meets the owner and former silent-movie star Norma Desmond, who lives alone with her butler and driver Max Von Mayerling. Norma is demented and believes she will return to the cinema industry, and is protected and isolated from the world by Max, who was her director and husband in the past and still loves her. Norma proposes Joe to move to the mansion and help her in writing a screenplay for her comeback to the cinema, and the small-time writer becomes her lover and gigolo. When Joe falls in love for the young aspirant writer Betty Schaefer, Norma becomes jealous and completely insane and her madness leads to a tragic end.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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The Rules of the Game
The Rules of the Game (La règle du jeu) (1939)
93%RT Audience Score: 89%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Its genius escaped many viewers at the time, but in retrospect, The Rules of the Game stands as one of Jean Renoir’s — and cinema’s — finest works.
If you’re looking for a movie that’s both a tragedy and a comedy, then Jean Renoir’s The Rules of the Game is the perfect pick. It’s like a rollercoaster ride of emotions, with characters full of nuances and a plot that’s both satisfying and bewildering. And let’s not forget about the mobile camera that seems to be a member of the party, following the almost balletically choreographed movements of the cast. It’s like we’re watching life at its messiest, unfolding at its most beautiful. So grab some popcorn and get ready for a cinematic masterpiece that continues to shape and inspire the cinema of today and tomorrow.
Production Company(ies)
Nouvelles Éditions de Films,
Distributor
Criterion Collection, Cine Classics
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Studios Pathé-Cinema, Joinville-le-pont, Val-de- Marne, France
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
1950
-
Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
-
Runtime:1h 50m
-
Language(s):French, German, English
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 8, 1939 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 20, 2004
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
Comedy, Drama, French, Jean Renoir, Claude Renoir, Carl Koch, Roland Toutain, Nora Gregor, Marcel Dalio, Paulette Dubost, Mila Parély, directed by Jean Renoir, written by Jean Renoir, box office performance, budget, reviewed by David Denby, Mark Chalon Smith, Variety Staff, Desson Thomson, John Monaghan, Michael Wilmington, Brian Eggert, Michael J Casey, Alberto Abuín, Virginia Graham, Paul Schrader, MPAA rating, Criterion Collection, Cine Classics, social satire, aristocrats, servants, affair, mistress, poacher, hunting party, passions, critics consensus, Mozartean, tragedy, comedy, Hollywood screwball comedy, restored director’s cut, tragedy, witty, clever, commentary, bourgeoisie, social relations, masterpiece, characters, well-made, hunting scene
Worldwide gross: $273,641
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $3,862,988
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,243
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 421,264
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): FRF 5,500,500
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Nora Gregor – Christine de la Cheyniest
Mila Parély – Geneviève de Marras
Roland Toutain – André Jurieux
Jean Renoir – Octave
Paulette Dubost – Lisette, sa Camériste
Director(s)
Jean Renoir
Writer(s)
Carl Koch, Jean Renoir
Producer(s)
Claude Renoir
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (52) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (50) | Rotten (2)
The word “Mozartean”… gets thrown around a little too eagerly by critics, but one movie, as almost everyone agrees, deserves this supreme benediction — Jean Renoir’s The Rules of the Game.
June 3, 2014
David Denby
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
On the surface, a lace of flirtations, insinuations and rejections compose the basic plotting. But Renoir uses flashes of accelerating drama to amplify his bigger points.
June 3, 2014
Mark Chalon Smith
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
As an experiment it’s interesting, but Jean Renoir has made a common error: he attempts to crowd too many ideas into 80 minutes of film fare, resulting in confusion.
July 6, 2010
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
The mobile camera seems to be a member of the party, as it follows the almost balletically choreographed movements of the cast. The effect for the audience is transcendental. We are watching life at its messiest, unfolding at its most beautiful.
April 26, 2007
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
A disaster when initially released, the movie’s reputation has only grown since.
February 16, 2007 | Rating: 4/4
John Monaghan
Detroit Free Press
TOP CRITIC
There are about a dozen genuine miracles in the history of cinema, and one of them is Jean Renoir’s supreme 1939 tragi-comedy The Rules of the Game.
December 28, 2006 | Rating: 4/4
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Renoir achieved what remains a supreme appraisal of his society, as well as a deliriously accomplished and boundlessly influential motion picture.
March 2, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Continues to shape and inspire the cinema of today and tomorrow.
September 24, 2021 | Rating: 4.5/5
Michael J. Casey
Michael J. Cinema
Renoir’s camera focuses on characters full of nuances, dedicated to a well-visible and latent game of mirror. [Full Review in Spanish]
April 17, 2020
Alberto Abuín
Espinof
Though pictorially it is very satisfying, M. Renoir has mixed high tragedy and low comedy.to such an extent that one is bewildered.
February 22, 2020
Virginia Graham
The Spectator
A truly complex film–and an entertaining one.
January 25, 2020
Paul Schrader
Los Angeles Free Press
Filled with nearly boundless pleasures. It is a film to be savored, like a fine wine whose riches have only grown with age.
August 6, 2019 | Rating: 4/4
Mattie Lucas
From the Front Row…
Plot
On the brink of WWII, the record-breaking aviator, André Jurieux, safely lands at a small airport crammed with reporters, only to come face-to-face with his worst fear: the object of his desire, Christine, a blonde noblewoman and wife of the affluent Marquis de la Cheyniest, Robert, is not there to greet him. Intent on winning her back, André accepts his friend Octave’s invitation for a lavish hunting weekend at the aristocrat’s palatial country estate at La Coliniere, among hand-picked guests and the mansion’s servants. However, intrigue, rivalries, and human weaknesses threaten to expose royalty and paupers alike. Who will breach first the unwritten rules of the game?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Jean Renoir, the director of The Rules of the Game, also played the role of Octave in the film.
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Home of the Brave
Home of the Brave (1949)
96%RT Audience Score: 94%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Home of the Brave is a powerful portrayal of the soldier’s life, a strong indictment of discrimination, and above all an engaging, well-acted drama.
If you’re looking for a flick that’ll make you feel all the feels, Home of the Brave is where it’s at. This movie doesn’t hold back on showing the ups and downs of being a soldier, and it’s got a message about discrimination that hits hard. Plus, the acting is top-notch – you’ll be rooting for these characters from start to finish. All in all, it’s a drama that’ll keep you hooked ’til the credits roll.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
TV-G
Year of Release
1949
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:1.33 : 1
-
Runtime:NA
-
Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2015
Genre(s)
War
Keyword(s)
starring James Edwards, Steve Brodie, Jeff Corey, Lloyd Bridges, Frank Lovejoy, Douglas Dick, directed by Mark Robson, written by Carl Foreman, produced by Stanley Kramer, war, discrimination, soldier’s life, psychoanalysis, nervous breakdown, racism, World War II, emotional wounds, critic reviews, Tomatometer, audience score, box office performance, budget, MPAA rating, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Detroit Free Press, TIME Magazine, Times (UK), The Age (Australia), Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com, Motion Picture Daily, Ottawa Citizen, Pittsburgh Courier, New York Age, Baltimore Sun
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Steve Brodie – T.J. Everett
Jeff Corey – Doctor
Lloyd Bridges – Finch
Frank Lovejoy – Sergeant Mingo
James Edwards – Private Peter Moss
Director(s)
Mark Robson
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (40) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (39) | Rotten (1)
Edwards is a sensitive actor and a strong, stalwart man. But the character of Mingo as played by Lovejoy has depths and silences and understanding that will make it memorable.
November 17, 2020
Helen Bower
Detroit Free Press
TOP CRITIC
It’s comparatively seldom that one gets to hang the adjective “great” on a motion picture without feeling like a press agent, but here’s a case where it belongs.
November 17, 2020
Bob Murphy
Minneapolis Star Tribune
TOP CRITIC
For all its faults, the film has novelty, emotional wallop and the excitement that comes from wrestling with a real problem, rather than fencing with a cooked-up plot.
November 17, 2020
TIME Staff
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Hollywood has recently shown itself aware of the dangers of racial discrimination and persecution, and Home of the Brave is the most absorbing and honest film it has yet made on a difficult theme.
November 17, 2020
Times (UK) Staff
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
James Edwards, who plays Pete Moss in the film, does a really first class lob.
November 17, 2020
Erle Cox (The Chiel)
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
A picture like Home of the Brave… restores a movie-goer’s faith in Hollywood.
November 17, 2020
Eleanor Wilson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
TOP CRITIC
Although the picture underlines a social problem, it primarily has been fashioned for entertainment and as such is a first-class job that mounts to moments of raw power and excitement.
May 11, 2021
Mandel Herbstman
Motion Picture Daily
The makers of Home of the Brave have succeeded in probing into the minds and souls of a small group of representative American soldiers to find a telling story of the bitter fruit reaped by those who are the victims of race prejudice.
May 11, 2021
Frank E. Hanratty
Ottawa Citizen
In Home of the Brave a formula has been achieved that combines entertainment value with sound racial approaches.
December 1, 2020
Marjorie McKenzie
Pittsburgh Courier
Taking a stand that has never before been recorded in the history of Hollywood [is] Brave, and a brave film it is.
December 1, 2020
Billy Rowe
Pittsburgh Courier
It’s the picture America has long needed.
December 1, 2020
Bill Chase
New York Age
In addition to its special theme, the photoplay is one of the best studies of soldiers under fire ever made.
November 17, 2020
Donald Kirkley
Baltimore Sun…
Plot
When Russell Greene loses his job, he decides to go on the road with his family. So he gathers his wife, Claire, his son, Josh, his daughter, Dinah, his mother, Hattie, and his nephew, Nathaniel and hits the road. With only an old Suburban, a trailer, and a dream, Russell and his family are now traveling across the country in search of adventure and helping many people along the way.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
James Edwards, who plays the lead role of paralyzed veteran Peter Moss, was the first African-American actor to receive a contract with a major Hollywood studio (20th Century Fox).
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All the Kings Men
All the King’s Men (1949)
96%RT Audience Score: 94%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Broderick Crawford is spellbinding as politician Willie Stark in director Robert Rossen’s adaptation of the Robert Penn Warren novel about the corrosive effects of power on the human soul.
Yo, let me tell you about this movie I just watched. It’s called “All the King’s Men” and it’s about this dude named Willie Stark who’s a politician. But let me tell you, Broderick Crawford who plays Willie is straight-up mesmerizing. He’s got this power-hungry vibe that’s both captivating and terrifying at the same time.
The movie is based on a book by Robert Penn Warren and it’s all about how power can totally mess with your head. And let me tell you, it’s a wild ride. The director, Robert Rossen, really knows how to bring out the best in his actors and the story is just so damn compelling.
If you’re into politics or just love a good drama, you gotta check out “All the King’s Men”. It’s a classic for a reason and Broderick Crawford’s performance alone is worth the watch. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.
Production Company(ies)
Columbia Pictures,
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Northern California, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Approved
Year of Release
1949
-
Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
-
Runtime:1h 49m
-
Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 8, 1949 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 5, 2001
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Broderick Crawford, Joanne Dru, Mercedes McCambridge, John Ireland, John Derek, Shepperd Strudwick, directed by Robert Rossen, written by Robert Rossen, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Marjory Adams, Helen Bower, Mae Tinee, Mildred Martin, P.S Harrison, Elsa Branden, Frank Morriss, starring in Mildred Pierce, The Organizer, The Cranes Are Flying, Ballad of a Soldier, Great Expectations, producer Robert Rossen, MPAA rating, corrupt southern governor, power, human soul, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Columbia Pictures
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Joanne Dru – Anne Stanton
Mercedes McCambridge – Sadie Burke
John Ireland – Jack Burden
John Derek – Tom Stark
Shepperd Strudwick – Adam Stanton
Director(s)
Robert Rossen
Writer(s)
Robert Rossen
Producer(s)
Robert Rossen
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (71) | Top Critics (25) | Fresh (69) | Rotten (2)
Here is a picture that took courage to make. It stands up in entertainment value, but it is primarily a vital, powerful and terrifying picture of what dirty politics can do to both individual and state.
November 30, 2021
Marjory Adams
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
Crawford ought to have an Oscar for his performance as Willie Stark. He charges like a bull and charms like a serpent.
November 30, 2021
Helen Bower
Detroit Free Press
TOP CRITIC
A thinly disguised sketch of one of our late politicians, the film has sweep and force and acid truth, and a wonderful performance by Broderick Crawford in the best role he’s had since Of Mice and Men.
November 30, 2021
Mae Tinee
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Crawford is the ideal choice for the part of Willie. Almost uncannily, he succeeds in getting beneath the superficial aspects of the character, making him neither wholly evil nor too sympathetic, but a tragic contradiction.
November 24, 2021
Mildred Martin
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
It brilliantly tackles a contemporary and important American problem. But I am afraid that it never follows through its subject-matter… Having bitten into a hot potato, All the King’s Men has not had the courage to swallow it.
November 24, 2021
Milton Shulman
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Casting, from Crawford down to walk-ons, is exceptional. The people look like people and, surprisingly, they talk like people. So much so that Columbia has on its hands a sobering film, one that will make politicians squirm, voters ashamed.
November 23, 2021
Elston Brooks
Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
TOP CRITIC
Stretching the definition of “noir” a bit, it’s a barbed indictment of deep political corruption in the Deep South.
March 28, 2022
Dennis Harvey
48 Hills
Written, produced and directed by Robert Rossen, the picture is filled with surging vitality, tough-eyed comment and shrewd observations about the seamier aspects of practical politics.
November 30, 2021
Louis Sheaffer
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
The film features a number of fine, sensitive performances, outstanding of which is the one turned in by Broderick Crawford, as the power-happy Governor whose career is ended by assassination.
November 30, 2021
P.S. Harrison
Harrison’s Reports
[Broderick Crawford] rises to full stature as an actor, reaching such a terrific height that one must wonder if he can match it in his next pictures.
November 30, 2021
Lillian Blackstone
Tampa Bay Times
This powerful political drama gives Broderick Crawford his juiciest role to date.
November 30, 2021 | Rating: 2/3
Elsa Branden
Photoplay
All the King’s Men takes a blow torch to the corrosion which can cover the political scene in the United States and it burns deeply into your consciousness as well. Its approach is as vigorous and contemporary as a newsreel.
November 30, 2021
Frank Morriss
Winnipeg Free Press…
Plot
Jack Burden is a newspaper reporter who first hears of Willie Stark when his editor sends him to Kanoma County to cover the man. What’s special about this nobody running for county treasurer? He’s supposedly an honest man. Burden discovers this to be true when he sees Stark delivering a speech and having his son pass out handbills, while the local politicians do their best to intimidate him. Willie Stark is honest and brave. He’s also a know-nothing hick whose schoolteacher wife has given him what little education he has. Stark loses the race for treasurer, but later makes his way through law school, becoming an idealistic attorney who fights for what is good. Someone in the governor’s employ remembers Stark when the governor needs a patsy to run against him and split the vote of his rival. The fat cats underestimate Stark; but Jack Burden, Stark’s biggest supporter, overestimates the man’s idealism. To get where he wants to go, Willie Stark is willing to crack a few eggs – which include his tough-talking assistant, Sadie Burke; Jack’s poised and elegant fiancée, Anne Stanton; and even Jack Burden himself.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Broderick Crawford’s performance as Willie Stark is described as “spellbinding” by Fresh Kernels.
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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein 1948
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
87%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is a delightful romp that combines the comedic genius of the titular duo with the iconic monsters of Universal Studios. While some critics may find the film to be a mere shadow of the horror classics that came before it, it is undeniable that the chemistry between Abbott and Costello is electric, and their antics provide a perfect foil to the eerie atmosphere of the film. The inclusion of Bela Lugosi as Dracula and Lon Chaney Jr. as the Wolf Man only adds to the film’s charm, and the final scene is a wickedly satisfying conclusion to this comedic masterpiece. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of classic horror or simply looking for a good laugh, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is a must-see film that will leave you howling with delight.
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is a classic horror-comedy that will have you laughing and screaming at the same time. While some critics may find the film lacking, it’s hard not to enjoy the antics of Bud and Lou as they stumble their way through a plot involving Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, and the Wolf Man. The monsters themselves are a highlight, with Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney Jr. reprising their iconic roles. If you’re in the mood for some silly scares and classic comedy, this film is a must-watch. Just don’t expect any deep insights or profound messages – this is pure entertainment at its finest!
Production Company(ies)
Inspirational, Racing/Driving
Distributor
Universal International Pictures, MCA/Universal Pictures [us], Universal Home Entertainment
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
1948
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 23m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 15, 1948 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 4, 2012
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Bela Lugosi, Lenore Aubert, Jane Randolph, Glenn Strange, directed by Charles Barton, written by Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Robert Lees, Frederic I Rinaldo, John Grant, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Kim Newman, Dave Kehr, Bosley Crowther, Marjorie Baumgarten, Mike Massie, M.V Moorhead, Chris Mathiesen, Paul Chambers, Felix Vasquez Jr., Matt Brunson, Tim Brayton, Fernando F Croce, Universal Pictures, MPAA rating, Frankenstein, Dracula, Wolf Man, horror spoof, railway baggage handlers, Florida, house of horrors museum, insurance purposes, vaudeville comedy routines, Universal Monsters, comedic, light horror, Invisible Man, slapstick, classic film fans, goofy gags, slight scares, campy charm, technical mistakes, outdated humor, Invisible Man ending
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $75,072,623
Production budget ranking: 561
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $40,426,608
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Lou Costello – Wilbur Grey
Bela Lugosi – Count Dracula
Lenore Aubert – Dr. Sandra Mornay
Jane Randolph – Joan Raymond
Glenn Strange – The Frankenstein Monster
Director – Charles Barton
Producer – Robert Arthur
Writers – Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo, John Grant
Director(s)
Charles Barton
Writer(s)
Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo, John Grant
Producer(s)
Robert Arthur
Film Festivals
Berlin
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (28) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (25) | Rotten (3)
A little bit of going through the motions with this horror spoof but fans will enjoy
October 16, 2007 | Rating: 3/5
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
This 1948 effort is probably the last of their watchable films, though it’s a long way from their best.
October 16, 2007
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
The notion of having these two clowns run afoul of the famous screen monster is a good laugh in itself. But take this gentle warning: get the most out of that one laugh while you can, because the picture, at Loew’s Criterion, does not contain many more.
August 8, 2006 | Rating: 2/5
Bosley Crowther
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
This is one of the best of all the Abbott and Costello features.
March 10, 2003
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Were it not for the goofy leads, this could very well be yet another chapter in the series of classic monster mashups, which had fizzled out of theaters a few years prior.
December 7, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Even those of us who find Bud and Lou’s antics more dated than those of, say, Laurel and Hardy or the Marx Brothers, can still enjoy this one, because the monsters are a hoot.
January 6, 2020
M.V. Moorhead
Phoenix Magazine
It may prove a less satisfying offering than usual to devotees of the slim and stocky funsters. Abbott and Costello prevail, however, over the chilly doings of such competent scare artists as Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney.
August 13, 2019
Chris Mathiesen
Washington Star
The first of three films to pair the comedy team with Universal’s monsters. Moderately amusing.
October 26, 2014 | Rating: C
Paul Chambers
Movie Chambers
A masterpiece filled with raucous laughs, great spooks, and a wicked final scene.
October 13, 2014
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed
This is the best of the boys’ efforts, allowing them to go for the nyuks yet never diminishing the standing of the classic Universal Studios monsters that figure in its plot.
September 13, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing
While the the film is representative of the absolute worst of Universal horror… it is one of the very best Abbott and Costello vehicles.
November 1, 2009 | Rating: 7/10
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy
Well-constructed and satisfyingly low
August 28, 2009
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion…
Plot
In Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, the comedic duo star as railway baggage handlers who are tasked with delivering crates to a house of horrors museum, but things go awry when they mishandle the crates and encounter Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, and other classic horror characters.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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