The secret ways is a 1961 american thriller film based on alistair maclean s novel the last frontier. You would expect a film with the title tight spot, directed by one of the masters of taut 50s crime drama, phil carlson, to have seamless, rapid pacing. This film is a stunner and its only flaw is that it is too short to due justice to the themes it seeks to explore. Auto racing enthusiast mickey rooney is blackmailed and must drive a crooked road 1954 as the man behind the wheel for some bank robbers. Tight spot 1955 model sherry conley ginger rogers is offered a chance to get out of jail in return for testifying against mobster benjamin costain lorne greene. Dealing with issues that i may not have seen in a film before this little film has a glorious lived in quality that most films of any length dont have. She is put under protective watch by the district attorney in a posh hotel, but the crime kingpin makes attempts to get to her. Girl in the red velvet swing, the 1955 dvd 20th century fox us color girl on the bridge, the 1951 20th century fox girls on probation 1938 warner. Was a newscaster for the canadian broadcasting corporation during world war ii. The films sets were designed by the art director walter holscher.
They are often an ignored aspect of films, although they reflect the time period or era. Tarantula 1955 tarzans hidden jungle 1955 teenage crime wave 1955 the tender trap 1955 tennessees partner 1955 this island earth 1955 three for the show 1955 tight spot 1955 to catch a thief 1955 to hell and back 1955 trial 1955 the trouble with harry 1955 two grooms for a bride 1955, uk aka the reluctant bride. At the same time, i didnt see the major plot twist coming which strikes me as the most memorable part of a toostagey film. Born in ottawa, canada, greene attended queens university in kingston, ontario. Based on the story wood hawk by leo katcher, it was filmed at the corriganville movie ranch. A former model, serving time in prison, becomes a key witness in a trial against a notorious gangster. Tight spot 1955 posted on, under women in prison collection. The big combo 1955 film noir crime by timeless classic movies. Kathryn grant celebrity profile check out the latest kathryn grant photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, psychological and tense films with plots about death, police, murder, iranian, fight, revenge and husband wife relationship mostly in drama, thriller and romance genres. Columbia pictures film noir classics iii boxed set.
Dont forget to leave a comment under this film and tell us your opinion about it. Tight spot is based on leonard kantors novel dead pigeon, which in turn was obviously inspired by virginia hills appearance before the kefauver committee. Youre never too young 1955 jerry lewis dean martin full length comedy movie. Anyway, the film s an okay crime story that really serves as a vehicle for a ginger rogers career revival. Ginger rogers stars as sherry conley, a wisecracking moll who is moved from her prison cell to a luxurious hotel suite by u. Tight spot 1955 film complet en francais film complet. You would expect a film with the title tight spot, directed by one of the masters of taut 50s crime drama, phil carlson, to have seamless. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news.
Tight spot is a 1955 american film noir directed by phil karlson and written by william bowers, based on the play dead pigeon, by leonard kantor. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This movie directed by phil karlson whom known as an famous movie director and have directed many interesting movies with great story telling. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Though she resists at first, two things soon help change sherrys mind her budding romance with detective lieutenant. Tight spot 1955 film complet en francais a 20170508t23. In vienna, 1956, after soviet tanks crush the hungarian uprising, american adventurer michael reynolds richard widmark is hired by an international espionage ring to smuggle a noted.
Macarthur as general omar bradley 1976, replacing james gregory as mac in the matt helm movie the wrecking crew 1969 starring dean martin, sharon. Images columbia pictures film noir classics iii box set. Unable to let go of his desires, anthony hires alex, a private investigator, to find christina, a search that will draw both alex and christina into a seamy underworld of guns, money and beautiful women who have no sexual inhibitions. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Dash akol 1971, abandoned 2015, nargess 1992, verdict 2005, the curse 1973. They rode west is a 1954 technicolor western film directed by phil karlson. A female inmate is whisked out of prison and into a police guarded hotel until the district attorney can convince her to testify against the mob in the upcoming trial. After he graduated, he began to work in radio broadcasting, rising to prominence as an accomplished newscaster. Way too short film needs to be opened up into a feature. Movie title screens classic film noir the 1940s and 1950s.
Ginger rogers plays model sherry conley, who is serving a prison term for a crime she didnt commit. It reunites the stars of the caine mutiny, robert francis and may wynn. Based on a story by jack finney, the film centers on a fictional robbery of what was a real nevada casino, harolds club. Tight spot is one of best movie released on 15 july 1955 starring ginger rogers, edward g. Tight spot 1955 download movie women in prison films. Thunderhoof is a 1948 american western film directed by phil karlson and starring preston foster, mary stuart and william bishop. Tight spot 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Tight spot 1955 official sites, and other sites with posters, videos, photos and more. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Ginger rogers plays hardboiled model sherry conley, who is serving a prison term for a crime she didnt commit. Sherry conley, a street tough and cynical woman with an unhappy family background, is taken from prison to a hotel, where the da tries to convince her to testify against a mobster. Lusty marcia gray sizzles as christina, a horny runaway wife, trying to squeeze free from her marriage with rich, bizarre husband anthony. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Robinson in an effort to get her to testify against her exboyfriend, gang leader benny costain lorne greene. Robinson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Title screens are the initial titles, usually projected at the beginning of a film, and following the logos of the film studio. Tight spot 1955 first detective uncredited seven angry men 1955 truce flag. Robinson, brian keith, lorne greene, and eve mcveagh. Robinson, ginger rogers and brian keith in tight spot. The mob features broderick crawford in one of his finest roles as a police detective who goes undercover to break up gangsters who have infiltrated the longshoremans union.
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