Review of No Way Out (1950) by Ashley H — 10 May 2009
This movie stands out as one of the best, and most honest of Hollywood films dealing racism and prejudice. Good friends Sidney Poitier and Richard Widmark are anything but as they play, respectively, a hospital intern and a racist hoodlum.
The scenes between them can be hard to watch because of the raw, uncensored for the time slurs spouted by Widmark at Poitier. Widmark is not redeemed at the end, nor is the subject of racism mollycoddled.
It is a tribute to this film that its existence bear witness to the fact that Hollywood has long been capable of portraying some of life's most unpleasant realities. This film is a bright spot on the resumes of all involved, particularly Poitier, who plays someone who is human more than noble, and Widmark, who puts a realistic face on raw, naked bigotry.
This review of No Way Out (1950) was written by Ashley H on 10 May 2009.
No Way Out has generally received very positive reviews.
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