This is a short clip from William Wyler's "Dead End" (1937), a classic drama starring Humphrey Bogart, Joel McCrea, Claire Trevor, and Sylvia Sidney.
A hoodlum, Hugh 'Baby Face' Martin (Bogart), visits his old neighborhood in New York. He decides to see his teenage sweetheart Francey (Claire Trevor). Martin and Francey are bitterly surprised to learn what they have become: Martin is a doomed killer and Francey is a diseased prostitute.
This is one of the most emotionally powerful scenes in the film. I think Bogart's acting, especially his face when he realizes that Francey is a prostitute, is absolutely superb.
This film is notable as being the first film appearance of the Dead End Kids.
Remember also, to credit the lighting and framing of the scene, the selection of shots, the fine writing. All directed by Wm Wyler. That was the old studio system.
BarneyGoogle1950 11 months ago
As is the case with every movie she appeared in, Claire Trevor's performance is the most memorable, out of the entire cast of "Dead End". This was her ONLY scene in the movie, and she copped an Oscar nomination for it.
edwardjames50 1 year ago
A great scene from a wonderful film.Claire Trevor is outstanding and very beautiful.Bogarts reaction is one of shock,anger and sadness.A great piece of acting by Bogart .In my opinion he is in the top two greatest screen actors ever.(only Greta GARBO is better)...Thank you for posting this video.Keep up the good work.......
ozmunchkin1939 1 year ago
Love it when Bogart teaches the Dead End Kids to prepare for a gang fight. Billy says the two gangs made up a rule of no weapons, ie: Knives and Bogie lets them know how the real world works! He also displays some good knifework himself!
LordofHatecore88 1 year ago
awesome!!1 I love humphrey
cutthroatterrorist 1 year ago
Claire Trevor is very lovely indeed. I love her movies so much. They are so hard to find. I have found quite a few though at lovingtheclassics I just googled lovingtheclassics after reading about them on another youtube classic (i think it was alan ladd)
If you like Claire Trevor, then check them out.
a354174 1 year ago
this guy is just the best. I love this guy. Humphrey Bogart!!!
newyorkjamaican 1 year ago
One of the best scenes ever! Thank you for posting this. :)
NardaLee 1 year ago
I like this part. Trevor was such a great actress. Another
Favorite scene of mine is when Bogie drawn out a knife and looking mean and handsome in the dark lol he had not much screen time but god, he was outstanding!
totaldynamix 2 years ago
That's wonderful!! Thank you so much for posting, I like this movie so much... Humphrey Bogart is such a fantastic actor!
Anabrazilian 2 years ago