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25 January 1946 (USA)
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Tagline:
SHE SPELLED TROUBLE FOR EVERY GUY THAT MADE A PLAY FOR HER! (original print ad - all caps)
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When beautiful Mary returns home to her "whistle stop" home town, long-standing feelings of animosity between two of her old boyfriends leads to robbery and murder. full summary | add synopsis
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Ava Gardner is Amazing
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| George Raft | ... | Kenny Veech | |
| Ava Gardner | ... | Mary | |
| Victor McLaglen | ... | Gitlo | |
| Tom Conway | ... | Lew Lentz | |
| Jorja Curtright | ... | Fran | |
| Jane Nigh | ... | Josie Veech | |
| Florence Bates | ... | Molly Veech | |
| Charles Drake | ... | Ernie | |
| Charles Judels | ... | Sam Veech | |
| Carmel Myers | ... | Estelle | |
| Jimmy Conlin | ... | Al - the Barber | |
| Jimmy Ames | ... | Mr. Barker | |
| Mack Gray | ... | Bartender |
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85 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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USA:Passed (National Board of Review) |
Finland:K-16 |
USA:Approved (PCA #11258, General Audience) |
Sweden:15
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Mack Gray, who plays the replacement bartender, was an old friend of Raft's and his film career consisted mostly of cameos in Raft films.
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Kenny Veech:
What are you doin' home tonight?
Mary: Lew had to drive to Mayfield. What are you doin' home tonight?
Kenny Veech: Lew had to drive to Mayfield.
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Mary: Lew had to drive to Mayfield. What are you doin' home tonight?
Kenny Veech: Lew had to drive to Mayfield.
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This movie doesn't quite make it into the ranks of noir. Although it's interesting to watch George Raft and Ava Gardener, there isn't any chemistry between them and their relationship is not believable.
Nevertheless, Gardner is amazing eye candy, a screen goddess, and steals every scene she is in. Frankly, she is so gorgeous that she is completely miscast in this little melodrama about small town hicks.
The story takes place in the post-depression era and contains a few nice plot twists. Victor McLaglen delivers a terrific performance as Raft's drinking buddy and partner in crime, but the rest of the cast don't do much for the movie except provide forgettable characters.
The direction and cinematography are okay but the biggest problem is the casting. None of the main characters except McLaglen fit their roles. The DVD (Classic Film Noir, Volume 2) is worth watching for Gardner and McLaglen, who sparkle in a movie that is otherwise quite ordinary.