Movie Description A two bit thief (Mature) puts his family in untold danger when the district attorney convinces him to squeal on a fellow inmate at Sing Sing: the homicidal psychopath will stop at nothing to gain revenge. Academy Award Nominations: Best Supporting Actor--Richard Widmark, Best Original Story.
| Credits | | Producer: | Fred Kohlmar | | Cast: | Anthony Ross, Brian Donlevy, Howard Smith |
Notes Richard Widmark's screen debut.
Film opens with the notice "All scenes in this motion picture, both exterior and interior, were photographed in the State of New York on the actual locale associated with the story."
Editorial Reviews "...One of the best photographed examples of postwar 20th Century-Fox film noir..." USA Today - Mike Clark (12/14/1990)
"Udo pushing a wheelchair-bound old lady down the stairs -- one of the most iconic moments in all noir -- is still chilling." -- Grade: B+ Entertainment Weekly - Edward Karam (12/09/2005)
5 stars out of 5 -- "Richard Widmark stole movie....Widmark plays evil like be-bop, becoming an eternal dark icon..." Uncut - Allan Jones (11/01/2007)
"This is quintessential film noir, hardboiled, vicious but with pathos and lyricism too." Sight and Sound - Geoffrey Macnab (11/01/2007)
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