Review of Night and the City (1950) by Bill B — 21 Jul 2013
Having no particular expectations from the film I was disappointed it was as uneventful and rather uninteresting as a whole. The story is pretty straightforward in that it offers some twists but none that aren't foreshadowed.
Harry Fabian is an interesting character, that is haunted by his failures in life and is perpetually trying to overachieve to compensate for whatever is lacking. The female cast members were good and the shady underworld characters were all done with sufficient bravado and distinction as to stand out in the rather flat film.
The direction from Dassin is very conventional with sparse visual flourishes that fail to add more depth to the story. Recommended for anyone wishing to see London's small time criminal underworld.
This review of Night and the City (1950) was written by Bill B on 21 Jul 2013.
Night and the City has generally received very positive reviews.
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