USA,
1955, 106 min
Directed by:
Robert AldrichScreenplay:
A.I. BezzeridesCinematography:
Ernest LaszloComposer:
Frank De VolCast:
Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart, Juano Hernandez, Wesley Addy, Marian Carr, Marjorie Bennett, Mort Marshall, Cloris Leachman, Robert Cornthwaite (more)Plots(1)
Ralph Meeker stars as snarling private dick Mike Hammer, whose decision one dark, lonely night to pick up a hitchhiking woman sends him down some terrifying byways. (official distributor synopsis)
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A very captivating film, which goes a bit against the mainstream right from the beginning, for example only with those peculiar subtitles, and also with the implied nudity under the woman's cloak that appears here. But it continues further, until the grand finale, when someone finally opens that box. It is a noir film, but at the same time, it is also a fantastical film. It is a harsh film and extremely cruel for its time, which is very refreshing. ()
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