The lives of a young man, a young woman, a notorious gangster, and a group of street kids converge one day in a volatile New York City slum..
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-code era grit and movies that feel like they were filmed in a closet, yeah, watch it. It’s not a polished Hollywood production by any stretch. It’s got that stage-play claustrophobia that either pulls you in or makes you want to open a window. If you need wide-open...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
William Wyler
F. Martin Thornton
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-code era grit and movies that feel like they were filmed in a closet, yeah, watch it. It’s not a polished Hollywood production by any stretch. It’s got that stage-play claustrophobia that either pulls you in or makes you want to open a window. If you need wide-open spaces or fast-paced action, stay away. This is all about people yelling at each other in the heat. The whole thing feels heavy. You can almost smell the trash and the hot asphal..."
Sidney Kingsley, Lillian Hellman
United States
Film-Noir, Romance, Crime
