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Desert Fury

  • 19471947
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 36m
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6.6/10
1.6K
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Burt Lancaster, John Hodiak, and Lizabeth Scott in Desert Fury (1947)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
The daughter of a Nevada casino owner gets involved with a racketeer, despite everyone's efforts to separate them.The daughter of a Nevada casino owner gets involved with a racketeer, despite everyone's efforts to separate them.The daughter of a Nevada casino owner gets involved with a racketeer, despite everyone's efforts to separate them.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lewis Allen
  • Writers
    • Robert Rossen(screenplay)
    • Ramona Stewart(novel "Desert Town")
    • A.I. Bezzerides(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Hodiak
    • Lizabeth Scott
    • Burt Lancaster
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  • Director
    • Lewis Allen
  • Writers
    • Robert Rossen(screenplay)
    • Ramona Stewart(novel "Desert Town")
    • A.I. Bezzerides(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Hodiak
    • Lizabeth Scott
    • Burt Lancaster
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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    Lizabeth Scott in Desert Fury (1947)
    Burt Lancaster and Lizabeth Scott in Desert Fury (1947)
    John Hodiak in Desert Fury (1947)
    Lizabeth Scott in Desert Fury (1947)
    Lizabeth Scott in Desert Fury (1947)
    Burt Lancaster in Desert Fury (1947)
    Lizabeth Scott in Desert Fury (1947)
    Mary Astor in Desert Fury (1947)
    Burt Lancaster, Wendell Corey, and John Hodiak in Desert Fury (1947)
    Lizabeth Scott in Desert Fury (1947)
    Mary Astor, Wendell Corey, John Hodiak, and Lizabeth Scott in Desert Fury (1947)
    John Hodiak and Lizabeth Scott in Desert Fury (1947)

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    John Hodiak
    John Hodiak
    • Eddie Bendixas Eddie Bendix
    Lizabeth Scott
    Lizabeth Scott
    • Paula Halleras Paula Haller
    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • Tom Hansonas Tom Hanson
    Wendell Corey
    Wendell Corey
    • Johnny Ryanas Johnny Ryan
    Mary Astor
    Mary Astor
    • Fritzi Halleras Fritzi Haller
    Kristine Miller
    Kristine Miller
    • Claire Lindquistas Claire Lindquist
    William Harrigan
    William Harrigan
    • Judge Berle Lindquistas Judge Berle Lindquist
    James Flavin
    James Flavin
    • Sheriff Pat Johnsonas Sheriff Pat Johnson
    Jane Novak
    Jane Novak
    • Mrs. Lindquistas Mrs. Lindquist
    Anna Camargo
    • Rosaas Rosa
    John Farrell
    • Drunk in Jailas Drunk in Jail
    • (uncredited)
    Lew Harvey
    Lew Harvey
    • Doormanas Doorman
    • (uncredited)
    Milton Kibbee
    Milton Kibbee
    • Mike - Bartenderas Mike - Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Mike Lally
    • Dealeras Dealer
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Peters
    Ralph Peters
    • Pete - Cafe Owneras Pete - Cafe Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Randolph
    • Dealeras Dealer
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Schamp
    • Dan - Deputyas Dan - Deputy
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Teal
    Ray Teal
    • Bus Driveras Bus Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lewis Allen
    • Writers
      • Robert Rossen(screenplay)
      • Ramona Stewart(novel "Desert Town")
      • A.I. Bezzerides(screenplay) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The beautiful wood paneled burgundy convertible driven by Paula in the film is a 1946 Chrysler New Yorker Town and Country. These handsome cruisers weighed over two tons, and were 218 inches long, 15 inches longer than the longest sedans produced today. The Town & Country cars were virtually coachbuilt inside and out, and their prices reflected this slow method of production. Despite prices that rivaled Cadillac-a base of $2,725 in 1946, some 8,368 New Yorker Town & Country convertibles found willing buyers during those three years.
    • Goofs
      At 40 minutes in, when Tom Hanson (Burt Lancaster) pulls up to where Paula Haller (Lizabeth Scott) is and parks, the car is at an angle to the walk, but then all of a sudden it is parallel with the walk.
    • Quotes

      Paula Haller: What did you tell her, Judge? That there's really no difference between us, that you're one of Fritzi's partners? That you make your money the same way Fritzi does except you get paid off in back alleys so that you can stay respectable?

      Fritzi Haller: Oh don't talk like that! The Judge...

      Paula Haller: Judge! Even the title's phony.

      Fritzi Haller: He's trying to be nice, he said he'd talk to her.

      Paula Haller: He's been talking to her ever since I was eight years ago.

      Fritzi Haller: Well you're not eight years old anymore.

      Paula Haller: No. I used to cry when I was eight.

      Fritzi Haller: But you don't cry anymore?

      Paula Haller: No, I'm like you now Fritzi. I'm getting more like you every day.

      Judge Berle Lindquist: Like mother, like daughter, two very charming...

      Fritzi Haller: Oh shut up!

    • Connections
      Featured in Wealth of the World: Transport (1950)

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    Love triangle?
    I've always wondered why Lizabeth Scott never became a big star;part of the reason can be found in the fact that she resembled Lauren Bacall.She plays opposite a bossy Mary Astor and a young Burt Lancaster with whom she would team up again the following year in " I walk alone" .But neither her nor Lancaster have interesting characters in "desert fury".

    The real meat lies in the John Hodiak/Wendell Corey relationship.It seems sometimes that Johnny is in love with Eddie and is jealous of the women he woos."He's a bad man,he might have killed his wife " Johnny warns Paula ,but he cannot hide his misogyny and he tells her so:he hates her,and never Eddie will leave HIM for HER.
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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Desert Town
    • Filming locations
      • Piru Mansion - 829 & 837 Park Road, Piru, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hal Wallis Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $319
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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