Review of Night and the City (1950) by James-Masaki R — 29 May 2010
Jules Dassin's first film after leaving America is one of his darkest and one of his best. Richard Widmark gives an excellent performance as a two-bit hustler, and Dassin uses the London atmosphere and the London streets to their best.
An American in London, Harry Fabian wants to get out of the hustling lifestyle of conning, and into the big time. With his charming ways, he finds a way, by finding an ex-wrestler saddened by the state of "Fake" wrestling that is now run by his son, and joins together to make a gym and revive wrestling to its true form. But when the local gangsters and the wrestler's own son try to stop him, Harry is on his own.
This review of Night and the City (1950) was written by James-Masaki R on 29 May 2010.
Night and the City has generally received very positive reviews.
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