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Un magnate de las revistas comete un asesinato y se lo atribuye a un hombre inocente, que luego intenta resolver el asesinato.Un magnate de las revistas comete un asesinato y se lo atribuye a un hombre inocente, que luego intenta resolver el asesinato.Un magnate de las revistas comete un asesinato y se lo atribuye a un hombre inocente, que luego intenta resolver el asesinato.
- Premios
- 2 nominaciones
Harry Morgan
- Bill Womack
- (as Henry Morgan)
- Dirección
- Guionistas
- Jonathan Latimer
- Kenneth Fearing
- Harold Goldman(sin créditos)
- Todo el elenco y el equipo
- Producción, taquilla y más en IMDbPro
Argumento
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- TriviaThe novel on which this film is based was written by poet Kenneth Fearing, as revenge on publisher Henry Luce and his "Time" magazine. Fearing was obliged to work there (for financial reasons) for many years. The fearsome Earl Janoth is often regarded as a libelous parody of Luce, even though the book received a rave review from the "Time" critic, as did the film.
- ErroresWhen the Big Clock is first shown and the camera pans down to the lobby floor with the tour guide, it shows that there is a ledge directly underneath the clock which would make the display of its time impossible to see from the lobby.
- Citas
Earl Janoth: [talking on intercom to Steve Hagen] On the fourth floor - in the broom closet - a bulb has been burning for several days. Find the man responsible, dock his pay.
- ConexionesEdited into The Clock (2010)
- Bandas sonorasI'm in the Mood for Love
(uncredited)
Music by Jimmy McHugh
source music heard when Pauline first meets George at the bar
Opinión destacada
Night of the hunter
'The Big Clock' is exactly my kind of film, love crime, love thriller, love films with noir-ish qualities. The cast is an immensely talented one and the roles they're cast in sounded perfect for them. Hard to go wrong with Ray Milland, Charles Laughton, George Macready, Harry Morgan, Maureen O'Sullivan and Elsa Lanchester and 'The Big Clock' is the sort of film that would see all fitting beautifully within it. The story sounded so engrossing too and of course the positive reviews always help.
A critical reception that 'The Big Clock' more than richly deserves. While not one of my favourite films or one of my favourites of the genre, and it falls short of masterpiece status, 'The Big Clock' is an excellent film in many respects. The acting and the atmosphere being two of the biggest pluses, and it delivers hugely on the entertainment value and suspense as well which means that it more than delivers on what is needed to make a film of this type work.
It is a slow starter, well slightly, and not everything rings true in the plot.
Such as with the body, the lead character's involvement with Rita Johnson's character and how quickly a few of the clues are found.
Everything else is truly fabulous. Milland has the right amount of intensity and charm for a role that suits him so well and plays to his strengths, one of his best performances from this period. O'Sullivan is a strong presence as is Johnson, while Lanchester was seldom this hilarious. Likewise with Morgan being seldom this menacing. Best of all is a chillingly neurotic Laughton. Chills also come from the omnipresence of the clock. The characters are well written and some of them eccentric, notably Lanchester's. There is plenty to Milland's to allow us to care for what happens to him.
Furthermore, 'The Big Clock' looks great. Especially the darkly noir-ish lighting and photography that not only suits the atmosphere perfectly it actually enhances it. John Farrow directs more than efficiency with a strong feel for momentum and atmosphere. The script is taut and intelligent, complete with some deliciously acerbic humour that gels with the vast amount of tension like fruity wine and cheese. The story is laden in suspense, is tightly paced and has clever turns. The ending is unexpected and has a lasting effect.
Overall, excellent. 8/10.
A critical reception that 'The Big Clock' more than richly deserves. While not one of my favourite films or one of my favourites of the genre, and it falls short of masterpiece status, 'The Big Clock' is an excellent film in many respects. The acting and the atmosphere being two of the biggest pluses, and it delivers hugely on the entertainment value and suspense as well which means that it more than delivers on what is needed to make a film of this type work.
It is a slow starter, well slightly, and not everything rings true in the plot.
Such as with the body, the lead character's involvement with Rita Johnson's character and how quickly a few of the clues are found.
Everything else is truly fabulous. Milland has the right amount of intensity and charm for a role that suits him so well and plays to his strengths, one of his best performances from this period. O'Sullivan is a strong presence as is Johnson, while Lanchester was seldom this hilarious. Likewise with Morgan being seldom this menacing. Best of all is a chillingly neurotic Laughton. Chills also come from the omnipresence of the clock. The characters are well written and some of them eccentric, notably Lanchester's. There is plenty to Milland's to allow us to care for what happens to him.
Furthermore, 'The Big Clock' looks great. Especially the darkly noir-ish lighting and photography that not only suits the atmosphere perfectly it actually enhances it. John Farrow directs more than efficiency with a strong feel for momentum and atmosphere. The script is taut and intelligent, complete with some deliciously acerbic humour that gels with the vast amount of tension like fruity wine and cheese. The story is laden in suspense, is tightly paced and has clever turns. The ending is unexpected and has a lasting effect.
Overall, excellent. 8/10.
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- TheLittleSongbird
- 18 ene 2022
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- También se conoce como
- The Big Clock
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- Tiempo de ejecución1 hora 35 minutos
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- Relación de aspecto
- 1.37 : 1
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