Review of Too Late for Tears (1949) by Brad G — 07 Aug 2010
"What do I call you besides Stupid?" 60,000 dollars drops into the lap of a somewhat happily married couple and the next thing you know...well, this is noir so of course Lizabeth Scott's house frau ain't all sandwiches and laundry--she's a beast and her slick partnership with Dan Duryea's two-bit thug is all kinds wrongheadedness.
The dialogue is whipsmart and the first half crackles with electric intensity, but the involvement of the snarky Don DeFore and sister Kristine Miller bogs the film down a bit and the climax leaves a little to be desired.
Still, it's a solid entry in the genre and well worth checking out. VF.
This review of Too Late for Tears (1949) was written by Brad G on 07 Aug 2010.
Too Late for Tears has generally received positive reviews.
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