Showing posts with label Robert Parrish. Show all posts
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Friday, 3 January 2020

The Mob (1951)



Johnny Damico botches a murder case and is suspended from the force. In reality, he is put undercover to identify the mysterious boss of the NY waterfront who has murdered everyone in his way.

Above-average crime drama is tough and suspenseful with a great cast, but Broderick Crawford sure-handedly runs the show.

Halliwell*: "Tough, lively thriller with effectively sustained mystery and a serial-like finale."

Maltin***: "Crawford is tough as nails as undercover cop...Sharp dialogue..., good suspense in this combination crime drama-whodunit."


Friday, 8 June 2018

The Twilight Zone: One For the Angels (1959)



A pitchman is visited by Death and is forced to get his priorities in order.

Good, heart-warming episode manages to turn a story about fate and death into an uplifting tale.


Sunday, 6 May 2018

The Wonderful Country (1959)



A honorable drifter constantly on the run finds his enemies closing in around him.

Fairly good Western with a convoluted and highly construed, noir-tinged plot; Robert Mitchum makes it worth the watch.

Halliwell (no star): "Complexly plotted Western offering a range of familiar exploits."

Maltin**1/2: "Brooding Western..."