Only Saint Jeff Chandler could make us sympathetic with the murderous millionaires and with his own character - the lawyer who wins for rich guilty people. Noir, indeed. Jack Carson could DO that - goodguy/badguy - so well! Chandller died at 42, from back surgery complications. Jeanne Crain married and had 7 children, after partygirl youth. I loved Gail Russell, of "Angel and the Badman" - but her tragic role here is 'spot-on' - died from alcohol at 36.
Interesting film. I found the courtroom dialogue somewhat cheesy and a bit strange; but thought the other scenes were great. Very good acting for the most part, and yes, the sheriff was a fantastic (but very convincing) combination of easygoing charm and hidden menace.
We've all met people like that.
Great atmosphere, too, and the actresses were gorgeous.
I really wish I could know what it was like to live in the 50's and 60's. I was born in 1994 but if i could go back in time i would travel to the great 50's!!!
@lalalauren409 Some things were lovely- most people believed and lived the traditional values, and the line between legal and illegal was respected - no pot. But in some ways the 40s were better..more wholesome. I was born in 1947 - a film buff in girlhood, my son has one of his degrees in film. The 50s were fun and pretty but sharper and ultra-conservative in many ways, the wholesomeness gone and people proud of their evil as in this film.
@ronandgail123 partly her fault...she only got into showbiz for the money - her Mother told her take the job, they needed the money. She never mastered her shyness and worse...tried drink to help and it did but she died from alcohol at 36..."Angel and the Badman" an iconic film for her and she had some attachment to John Wayne and vice versa. Her tragic roles WERE her. Driven.
@doctornoooo Their was a medical malpractise suit over jeff chandler contracting blood poisening after a medical operation and his death frank skinner wrote the music to this film and a text book on film scoring under score
great channel, just subscribed! and many thanks for uploading entire films!
Cheers and carry on!
ThePiscean60 1 day ago
Super film - thank you!
Only Saint Jeff Chandler could make us sympathetic with the murderous millionaires and with his own character - the lawyer who wins for rich guilty people. Noir, indeed. Jack Carson could DO that - goodguy/badguy - so well! Chandller died at 42, from back surgery complications. Jeanne Crain married and had 7 children, after partygirl youth. I loved Gail Russell, of "Angel and the Badman" - but her tragic role here is 'spot-on' - died from alcohol at 36.
ellesmithfagan 2 days ago
Interesting film. I found the courtroom dialogue somewhat cheesy and a bit strange; but thought the other scenes were great. Very good acting for the most part, and yes, the sheriff was a fantastic (but very convincing) combination of easygoing charm and hidden menace.
We've all met people like that.
Great atmosphere, too, and the actresses were gorgeous.
psychkoala 1 week ago
Thread by thread, stitching it together . . .
MrGregorychant 1 month ago
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MrGregorychant 1 month ago
Those two thugs who beat up Jeff Chandler were really sporting. They allowed him to get to his feet before hitting him again.
tigranvartanovitch 1 month ago
I really wish I could know what it was like to live in the 50's and 60's. I was born in 1994 but if i could go back in time i would travel to the great 50's!!!
lalalauren409 3 months ago 2
@lalalauren409 Some things were lovely- most people believed and lived the traditional values, and the line between legal and illegal was respected - no pot. But in some ways the 40s were better..more wholesome. I was born in 1947 - a film buff in girlhood, my son has one of his degrees in film. The 50s were fun and pretty but sharper and ultra-conservative in many ways, the wholesomeness gone and people proud of their evil as in this film.
ellesmithfagan 2 days ago
How grest to see Gail Russell again. And what an oscar worthy performance. She deserved it and as usual Hollywood ignored her.
ronandgail123 3 months ago
@ronandgail123 partly her fault...she only got into showbiz for the money - her Mother told her take the job, they needed the money. She never mastered her shyness and worse...tried drink to help and it did but she died from alcohol at 36..."Angel and the Badman" an iconic film for her and she had some attachment to John Wayne and vice versa. Her tragic roles WERE her. Driven.
ellesmithfagan 2 days ago
"Two wrongs will never make a right, right, or wrong wrong. Yet nobody deserves to be shot in the back like an animal,"
Grifiki 4 months ago
Thank you fror a great film. Maya
mayatatyana1 4 months ago
5***** What can I add?
huskyjerk 4 months ago
@doctornoooo Their was a medical malpractise suit over jeff chandler contracting blood poisening after a medical operation and his death frank skinner wrote the music to this film and a text book on film scoring under score
spacepatrolman 6 months ago
night passage, a western has elaine stewart in it and she is quite good in that, both females in it for that matter
doctornoooo 7 months ago
Wow! fantasic ,watching this movie was the greatest pleasure
, I was reading Elaine Stewarts obituary, and found this, out of the
blue. brilliant!. geoff. england.
bluedoris88 7 months ago
Film noir junkies, like yours truly, are for ever grateful for this. Thank you so much.
MarthaDelios 7 months ago
I agree with all that you say in your into, I thought I'd never get to see this movie. I'm very appreciative of your efforts and taste.
123strudelion 7 months ago
very good noir , big city lawyer framed in small town, courtroom drama !!! thanks for sharing !!!
justlokng 8 months ago
Rest in peace, sweet Elaine. <3
FlaxenHairedBeauty 8 months ago
Good mix of in-and out-of-court action.
Chandler's ego fits the NY lawyer role well.
Thanks for posting.
poetrywatch 8 months ago
@jpnberea You're welcome! I agree Jack Carson is great in this!
wholesomesweetness86 8 months ago