There's an intangible human quality to a lot of these old black and whiters that not all of the machine gun wielding robots, fiery explosions or orgies of CGI can put back on the screen no matter what excesses they go to.

ANY Dick Powell movie is a good one. This one is no exception.

Classic Film Noir. The movies of the 1940s had such a great look.

How caring & thoughtful of someone to care about the deaf & Audibly Inpaired to put up subtitles-I haven't seen this before. Thank You.

A good movie and a first-rate cast. Did anyone notice that Raymond Burr hardly ever blinks? His vacant, zombie-like stare intensifies his unsavory character.

what's so interesting about this thriller is how it's almost constantly whispered nobody raising their voice in all the high drama. Never seen a film quite like it for a thriller. But leave it to De Toth for an unusual and realistic approach.

Terrific movie. Powell perfectly suited for his role. Excellent support acting, great script, taut direction. What a find. Thanks for posting this gem.

Posters like you fill a good need for us film buffs. This is a forgotten classic that even Netflix doesn't have in its collection. Thank you for posting this.

Thoroughly enjoyed this piece of superb cinema. I have not heard such sharp tight screen lines as this for a long time. Next to perfect acting for each character, even down to the desk sergeant. Can't speak highly enough of it, and my hope is that the film gets restored in a laboratory to its former Noir glory.

So nice to keep these classics alive and viewable here- I love these great movies and the quality and honesty of the actors

Glad this is on KZread, Netflix doesn't have it. Raymond Burr made a great heavy before Perry Mason made him a good guy.

United Artists was started by a group of Hollywood writers and actors, not business people; that's why this film is notable. It shows that the talent can dis-intermediate the money holders, and still produce something beautiful.

@onyx59

8 жыл бұрын

United Artists was founded by 'Artists' who cared more about aesthetics than about profits.

WOW! What a blockbuster of a movie! Dick Powell and Lizabeth Scott! A tense thriller that really holds your attention. And what about that pre Perry Mason Raymond Burr? As cold blooded a villain as ever existed. An over used cliche but oh how appropriate..."They don't make 'em like this any more! Thank you for uploading it!

RIP Lizbeth Scott, one of the unsung Queens of Noir ! I've only noticed now that she died Jan 31st 2015, of course the Belgian media didn't talk about it. She reached a nice age, having been born in 1922. Great actress, strange voice, I loved her appearing together with that other great Noir actor, "oily" Dan Duryea. Before Angela Dickinson came around, nobody could act as greedy as la Scott !

@davidwess8831

7 жыл бұрын

I am going to have to look up Lisabeth Scott now. I like to keep up on actresses+actors what other films done so fourth.

@Retroscoop

7 жыл бұрын

David Wess The one you certainly should see is Too late for tears, which isn't difficult to find. And of course Dead reckoning. www.imdb.com/name/nm0779507/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Andre de Toth was a curious director along with being a fine one. He was a real maverick. Never WANTED to go big budget, just low rent noirs and keep all the control. This shows the result of that obsession, pure cinema.

Thank you for posting this obscure gem! Raymond Burr as the "gruesome" lecheous creep was stellar! The movie is a cross between ""Double Indeminity," and "Quicksand!"

+dcmpnad I found Lizabeth Scott in Too Late for Tears. Loved her acting -- had to see more. Thanks for uploading under her name so I could find more of her films. Now I shall sit back and enjoy!!

I just finished watching it. What a great movie. I'm not saying a word. No spoilers, here !!!

This is a very fine well-done movie.

thanks, this was a very good, suspenseful film. Can't believe I never heard of it. Dick Powell was really good in this tense drama, which surprised me in a good way. Good acting by all.

I had trouble clicking the start button I was so excited to see my three favorite stars together in one movie!! lol

That sharp company car, a 48 Studebaker Commander sure is light years ahead of that tall boxy 48 Ford convertible, makes it look like last year's tractor.

Thank you for uploading these great films even with caption now, fantastic, even tough I am a big special effect science fiction and fantasy fan I still love to watch one of the oldies sometimes, reminds me of a different time, I am 65!

Thank you for uploading this excellent film it is much appreciated. Xxx

Great story line, acting, dialogue, music. Thank you for uploading this film.

Good little film. Tight script, fine acting and building suspense. Lisabeth Scott sounds like June Allyson.

...and he never loses his hat!

Enjoyed this a 2nd time, looking forward to a 3rd, 4th...

Recently watched this largely forgotten gem of a film noir from 1948. A bored insurance agent, played by Dick Powell, follows a victimized beauty (Lizabeth Scott) down dark alleys. The Let’s-Pretend-It’s-All-Fine suburban values of the 1950s collide with the urban postwar despair of the 1940s. With Jane Wyatt starring as his wife, it’s Father Knows Best Doesn’t Know What He’s Getting Into.

Lizabeth Scott is amazing in this but Raymond Burr gets a grand champion medal for playing as despicable of a bastard as any ever portrayed in film.

@MOGGS1942

6 жыл бұрын

Burr was usually the baddie, and then he became Perry Mason and Ironside.

I saw this on Turner Classic Movies, it makes a great double feature with "Timetable", both revolve around insurance schemes

Thanks for posting, although I always thought this was a so-so film. Do love these kind of classics though. Burr could sure play a sleazy villain.

Who could cheat on Jane Wyatt? Lol.

He knowingly committed adultery; she unwittingly did so. On top of that, she had a dangerous stalker. She is the character who deserves mercy.

Love watching the movie, but when Sue said she would burn the comic books, I couldn't help but let out a bloodcurdling scream.

@davidwess8831

7 жыл бұрын

yeah same hear it's value now is thou the ruff. 1'st age comics. after grading DAMN

Terrific movie = thanks so much!

Thank you!

Thanks for posting, I enjoy the movie.

Thanks for a great mystery, chocked full of stars! Great post!we

Thank you very much, a wel acted movie by the cast

Exceptional movie!

Really Perry Mason.....he makes a great bad guy.....i almost didn't wtch this one...alot of twists and turns.

he had a good wife.

Good acting --Scott is good and Powell also

What's his hat stuck on with during the boat ride? Not superglue as it hadn't been invented back then.

Thx. For loading. Very good movie.

WHAT A GREAT MOVIE!!!!!

His wife seems so much more attractive to me and awfully sweet, but I guess when you're in a rut it's more about different and new.

enjoyed film immensely!

good movie thanks

Thankou very much, Mare.

I'm a big fan of Scott, and a scene @ 26:43 explains all :)

Jane Wyatt - loved her in this - she went on to be the mother in "Father Knows Best" with Robert Young.

Good stuff.

I like the two little musical notes that show up during interludes... but it doesnt give much feel for the music... maybe it should be captioned like it sounds.... DUNH DUNH DUNH DUNH DEEEE WOOOOOOOOO DOO DOO DOO DEEEE WOOOOOOO DUNH DUNH DUNH DUUNNNNNNNHHHHHH

Thank you 👍🏻

Those are not subtitles, they are CAPTIONS- meant to help people with hearing impairments. What planet are you living on?

INTELLIGENTLY DONE DESPITE THE TOUGH TALK

What a good movie. Raymond Burr was some creep!

Great movie. I enjoyed it.

great

I love Mona, I want a woman like that :) Thanks for the movie :)

@angelacoleman8192

8 жыл бұрын

+Udom Simon that's what got him in trouble.

Great movie

Felt sorry for the blond girl-in those days a single woman had no Authority or Rights-with the police about 'stalking bulling blackmailing' men, the husband did the right thing nobel dutifully, but I really thought he was gonna come to the blondes defence & not let her be dropped in it or be alone

good

André de Toth, directed by. Not forgotten, just in the public domain!

Pretty good except the ending seemed rather abrupt!

(*mild spoiler) Johnny can't keep his snake in it's cage, get's his ass in deep kimchee, and then rats himself out? WTH were you thinking, Johnny!!! However, this was a good ole film-noir flick worth checking out. Thanks for posting.

Dick Powell was always an under-rated actor and he's well cast here in an Everyman role as an insurance investigator who strays and falls for Lizabeth Scott with dire results almost ruining his marriage to Jane Wyatt.

I am sure we all going to say th@ Raymond Burr & Dick Powell did a tango aplos so as Lisabeth Scott. all though we wouldn't have a heck of a film with out the director + writer's. May I add nice tiger wood door's n the office. Over all good film.

Great post-war AI hard at work..

Liz!-Misha Allport-Fortaleza, Brasil

Anyhow, giant thank you!

Certain aspects of this remind me of Fatal Attraction

Too many holes in this film. A jailbird, has to be a nut case, to believe a story from a guy like Mac. He has no evidence, yet carries a gun. That would be back in the cage for 10 yrs.

Why the English subtitles???

..lol..lol..blond home-wrecking temptress at 26:45.....lol..lol..

Lousy ending ! What happened to Perry Mason ? Did he die ? What happened to Mona ?