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By Douglas P (87) on 15 Jan 2008

Barely gets the three-star in my rating - mainly because the sense of dread is held in check in favor of exploring the lover's innocent mindsets…

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By Eric T (877) on 05 Jan 2008

Awesome film noir, gangster, love story from maverick auteur Nicholas Ray…

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By Patrick G (451) on 07 Nov 2007

The almost perfect first film of Nicolas Ray. Great shots, romantic leads that really connect with each other and thus, with the audience too…

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By Variety Staff (1,156) for Variety (12,700) on 21 Oct 2007

There's no attempt at sugarcoating a happy ending, and yarn moves towards its inevitable, tragic climax without compromise…

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By Juuso L (93) on 28 Aug 2007

A little clunky in the opening exposition, but then the honesty and emotion take over and blaze straight…

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By Russell G (1,053) on 18 Aug 2007

Fantastic tragic romance. The performances are fantastic, the romance very natural and real…

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 12 Aug 2007

The first shot is the best opening shot ever, unlike any I've ever seen. The rest of the film is great too…

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By Giampaolo B (12) on 08 Aug 2007

Great, better than Altman's less than stellar adaptation of the same novel…

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By Mathieu C (99) on 02 Aug 2007

Great film by a great director…

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By Private U (13,627) on 29 Jul 2007

More dark, tragic love story than crime filled noir. Gorgeous black-and-white photography and superb performances all around…

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By Jennifer S (930) on 05 Jun 2007

Nicholas Ray's first movie and a true masterpiece. Makes grown men cry…

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By Michael G (2,333) on 14 Apr 2007

I was expecting a little bit more than a Bonnie and Clyde, jr. And not so much Bonnie either…

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 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…

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