Good film noir thriller, nicely cast. Ava Gardner is as sultry as ever. It's Charles laughton though that steals the film, he is magnificent as always. I don't think he has ever given anything but a great performance.
Good dialogue and a good atmosphere lift the film up from ordinary.
This review of The Bribe (1949) was written by Steve S on 16 Jun 2006.
The Bribe has generally received mixed reviews.
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