His Kind of Woman

His Kind of Woman (1951)

  • 67% of users liked it
    (509 ratings)

His Kind of Woman directed by veteran John Farrow, is a convoluted mystery thriller which tries unsuccessfully to combine slapstick comedy with excessive violence, resulting in a film that depends more on stereotypes than on plot development. Nick (Raymond Burr), is a deported gang boss who needs to… More

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PG-13, 2 hr.
Directed By
John Farrow
Written By
Frank Fenton, Jack Leonard
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
In Theaters
Aug 29, 1951 Wide
On DVD
Jul 18, 2006
Odeon Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Price's role was priceless as the conceited thespian quoting Shakespeare during perilous moments.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • jay n


    Must enjoyable drama with thanks to Vincent Price a lot of comedy overtones. He is so wonderfully ripe as a ham actor who gets a chance to perform acts of derring do for real. Mitchum and Jane Russell make a great team as usual.

  • AJ V


    I really liked this movie, it has both Robert Mitchum and Vincent Price. Price gives a hilarious performance, which I just love, and Mitchum plays the main character who is involved in a web of suspense. It's a really cool movie, but there are some slow scenes in the beginning.… More

  • Michael G


    Some fun 3rd-string film noir with Robert Mitchum playing... well, Robert Mitchum with a really good cast. Most of the action takes place at an upscale Mexican resort and as a result, His Kind of Woman feels a bit claustrophobic before it moves the too-long climax to a boat.… More

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