Great actors. Still wonder why Ladd was so long in the rain. You think he would have hit the first hotel/motel he came to. As wet as it was a walk to think things over was a little much. Of course plots during those days were sometimes thin. Cool it was written by Raymond Chandler, the epitome of detective story writers of the 40's and 50's.
I'm now going to "breeze" for the rest of my life!...(honest this is a real 1940s film noir slang and not just pulp fiction lingo)...im going to "breeze" and pour myself a whiskey from the icebox!...
priceless movie! fantastic! snug inside her car in the rain...then in the rainy parking lot under the nocturnal neon sign!...superb!...i love every veronica lake (constance ockelman) moment! I was born in 1965 and never have seen this before! / @ milwaukee
johnny's wife is one mean-hearted dame. she did the hysterical laugh well when talking about johnny's dead friend. i like how the film used nelson algren-like vernacular like telling someone to "breeze" instead of to "blow" or to "bail" like the kids say today. how times have changed. the talk between johnny's wife and william bendix's character was done in good hard-boiled style.
@s4mth16ngstr24nge I grew-up with people who spoke like this. I pretty much still speak this way, a whole generation removed from my own. I don't know who Nelson Algren was but if he hadn't invented the vernacular, I'd probably be saying things like "groovy" & "far out".
I love this movie. It is classic film noire. Not an overly complicated story either. Just pure authenticity. I think Howard DaSilva was brilliant in this film. He stole the picture.
Guys go for long walks in the rain. This was an immaculately crafted movie. Cinematography, make-up. lighting, costumes, sets, props--all great.
gallantrycross 1 month ago
some nice moments here between Lake and Ladd
they certainly had that liking to each other
explains their continued run
gpo66 4 months ago
Great actors. Still wonder why Ladd was so long in the rain. You think he would have hit the first hotel/motel he came to. As wet as it was a walk to think things over was a little much. Of course plots during those days were sometimes thin. Cool it was written by Raymond Chandler, the epitome of detective story writers of the 40's and 50's.
mvies77 4 months ago
im sleepy goerge
. lol im wide awake smiley
palleagle1 6 months ago
The line about laying down in the gutter is great !
loarzwolf 8 months ago
look its lois lane as the coat check girl
fanspeed1956 1 year ago
I'm now going to "breeze" for the rest of my life!...(honest this is a real 1940s film noir slang and not just pulp fiction lingo)...im going to "breeze" and pour myself a whiskey from the icebox!...
ufoveronicalake 1 year ago
thanks for posting!...she is fantastic!
ufoveronicalake 1 year ago
priceless movie! fantastic! snug inside her car in the rain...then in the rainy parking lot under the nocturnal neon sign!...superb!...i love every veronica lake (constance ockelman) moment! I was born in 1965 and never have seen this before! / @ milwaukee
hauntedscarecrowmurd 1 year ago
johnny's wife is one mean-hearted dame. she did the hysterical laugh well when talking about johnny's dead friend. i like how the film used nelson algren-like vernacular like telling someone to "breeze" instead of to "blow" or to "bail" like the kids say today. how times have changed. the talk between johnny's wife and william bendix's character was done in good hard-boiled style.
s4mth16ngstr24nge 1 year ago 2
@s4mth16ngstr24nge I grew-up with people who spoke like this. I pretty much still speak this way, a whole generation removed from my own. I don't know who Nelson Algren was but if he hadn't invented the vernacular, I'd probably be saying things like "groovy" & "far out".
mmedefarge 1 year ago
other than the ditzy blonde at the party, this has some good noir barroom vernacular/dialogue. most Mysterious.
s4mth16ngstr24nge 1 year ago
Take a good look at 00:37 the Hatcheck Girl is Noel Neill (Lois Lane of early Superman fame)
tss77 1 year ago 2
I love this movie. It is classic film noire. Not an overly complicated story either. Just pure authenticity. I think Howard DaSilva was brilliant in this film. He stole the picture.
bobbeth6 2 years ago
@bobbeth6 Love his voice.
mphrdldn 9 months ago