Noir fans will like this one, others... well... maybe not so much. I Wake Up Screaming relies heavily on dialogue. Modern films of similar content are so laden with elaborate chase sequences and choreographed fight scenes that there's little time left for meaningful huma...( read more)
Alan Mowbray, Allyn Joslyn, Betty Grable
Why is Inspector Ed Cornell trying to railroad Frankie Christopher for the murder of model Vicky Lynn?
DVD Release Date: June 6, 2006
Stats: 50 reviews
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September 29, 2009
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March 12, 2007
Pretty boring. Boring in ways that make you bored when you think about trying to talk about it. I needed some excitement after I saw this so I went and watched some paint dry.
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February 14, 2007
One of my all-time favorite Noir flicks, ranking up there with DOUBLE INDEMNITY, MALTESE FALCON and OUT OF THE PAST.
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October 5, 2007
One of the greatest titles ever, and one that has nothing much to do with the plot. A bit of a disappointment, to be frank, not as atmospheric or as compelling as one would hope, but earns an extra star for Laird Cregar, who is always worth watching. Every time he shows up the ...( read more)
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