Review of They Live by Night (1949) by Dave Kehr for Chicago Reader — 01 Jan 2000
A key film noir of the 40s, this was Nicholas Ray's first film as a director (1949), and the freshness of his expressionist-documentary style is still apparent and gripping.
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This review of They Live by Night (1949) was written by Dave Kehr and published by Chicago Reader on 01 Jan 2000.
They Live by Night has generally received positive reviews.
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