Key Largo (1948)
Kernel Score: 86% · 576 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1948-07-16
Runtime: 100 minutes
Where to watch Key Largo
- Stream: Philo
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A hurricane swells outside, but it's nothing compared to the storm within the hotel at Key Largo. There, sadistic mobster Johnny Rocco holes up - and holds at gunpoint hotel owner James Temple, his widowed daughter-in-law Nora, and ex-GI Frank McCloud.
Key Largo parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Key Largo is a classic film-noir thriller involving gangsters, hostage-taking, and intimidation.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes gunplay, hostage-taking, and intimidation by an armed mobster and his henchmen.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Features an alcoholic character and depictions of drinking typical of the noir setting.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Humphrey Bogart as Frank McCloud
- Edward G. Robinson as Johnny Rocco
- Lauren Bacall as Nora Temple
- Thomas Gomez as Richard 'Curly' Hoff
- Lionel Barrymore as James Temple
- Harry Lewis as Edward 'Toots' Bass
- Dan Seymour as Angel Garcia
- William Haade as Ralph Feeney
- Claire Trevor as Gaye Dawn
- John Rodney as Deputy Clyde Sawyer
Key Largo FAQ
Is Key Largo good?
Key Largo has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 576 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Key Largo?
In the US you can stream Key Largo on Philo and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Key Largo OK for kids?
Key Largo is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Key Largo is a classic film-noir thriller involving gangsters, hostage-taking, and intimidation.
What movies are like Key Largo?
If you liked Key Largo, try Scarlet Street, Double Indemnity, Ocean's Eleven and Insomnia.