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Year
1946
Runtime
95 min.
Director
Orson Welles
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Film-Noir
Rating *
7.4
Votes *
12,943
Checks
3,196
Favs
186
Dislikes
16
Favs/checks
5.8% (1:17)
Favs/dislikes
12:1
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  1. inhonoredglory's avatar

    inhonoredglory

    Orson Welles always directs somber, dark films with meaning and irony. It's interesting how he directs his own villainy in this one -- as an escaped Nazi hiding in an innocent Connecticut town and marrying an equally virtuous woman (Loretta Young) as a part of his cover. Edward G. Robinson plays the War Crimes investigator that finds him in the town. There is definite tension in this one, and Welles' role is chillingly cunning. Irony is sharp, especially in the concluding scenes and in Welles' speech on German reform. Biblical allusions strengthen the theme. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I hope to see more Orson Welles pictures. 12 years 2 months ago
  2. steamRobot's avatar

    steamRobot

    Fantastically nuts and wonderfully so. Even when he attempts a studio picture Welles creates something dark and twisted. 11 years ago
  3. boaza's avatar

    boaza

    This film is definitely NOT mediocre. It's a very good film. 12 years 9 months ago
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  1. This movie ranks #28 in TSPDT's 100 Essential Noir Films
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  2. This movie ranks #28 in TSPDT's 1,000 Noir Films
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  3. This movie ranks #99 in Time Out’s The 100 Best Thrillers
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