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Claire Trevor, Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart

A man visits his old friend's hotel and finds a gangster running things. As a hurricane approaches, the two end up confronting each other.

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Unrated, 100 min.

Directed by: John Huston

Release Date: January 1, 1948

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DVD Release Date: February 15, 2000

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  • garyX
    June 20, 2009
    garyX
    A ruthless mobster and his gang hold a group of hotel guests hostage during a hurricane on the Florida Keys. Another Noir from John (The Maltese Falcon) Huston featuring the classic pairing of Bogart and Bacall, this film does not quite live up to the promise of these ingredients...( read more), but that's a hell of a pedigree to live up to. Making Bogart a do-gooder war hero and Bacall a doting widow takes the edge off their usual cynical, hard-bitten sparring and this overly wholesome approach means that the crackling chemistry they have shown in their other films is compromised. Robinson and Claire Trevor as his soused moll provide the best moments, and his sneering diatribes against Bogie's moral stand are great. The hurricane enclosed setting makes for a nice pressure cooker environment in which the protagonists show their true colours and puts an interesting spin on the usual Noir ingredients. Maybe not the most original or inventive examples of the genre and it misses the firecracker dialogue of the likes of The Maltese Falcon, but it is still effective, atmospheric and constantly entertaining.
  • flixsterman
    April 22, 2009
    flixsterman
    I've said this before but it's worth repeating, one of the advantages of not having seen EVERY film is that I still have the good fortune to discover treasures like Key Largo for the very first time. What a great, great film!

    I fully expected Humphrey Bogart and Lauren B...( read more)acall and Edward G. Robinson and Lionel Barrymore to be magnificent (and they were), but I was pleasantly surprised to see that Claire Trevor more than held her own amidst this army of screen legends. She was absolutely outstanding as the alcoholic mob moll and very deserving of her oscar.
  • kenstachnik
    August 26, 2008
    kenstachnik
    Edward G Robinson at his best! Fantastically shot with a scary claustrophobic vibe.

    My second favorite Bogey/Bacall pairing (next to To Have or Have Not)
  • rubystevens
    August 20, 2008
    rubystevens
    rocco is my favorite robinson gangster and this is bogey and bacall's best picture together. a great script, fantastic claustrophobic atmosphere and terrific performances. lionel barrymore is hilarious and claire trevor breaks your heart. i love this movie more than i can ever...( read more) say!
  • PvtCaboose91
    July 13, 2008
    PvtCaboose91
    "When your head says one thing and your whole life says another, your head always loses."


    Key Largo marks another spellbinding on-screen collaboration of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. However, this film also marks a reunion of Bogey with famed director Jo

    ...( read more)hn Huston: a man who directed Bogey in such classic films as The Maltese Falcon and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Combine the screen partnership of Bogey and Bacall with director John Huston...then further boast the acting talents of Edward G. Robinson among many others, and it's impossible to go wrong. Previously, Howard Hawks directed Bogey and Bacall in The Big Sleep as well as To Have and Have Not. With John Huston's Key Largo, this is a film much less sexy than Hawks' forerunners. Instead we have a heady thriller built around a crackling conflict. Despite the restricted setting, this film is stylish and impressive: sizzling tension, exhilarating dialogue, perfectly tense atmosphere and an amazing slate of characters.

    Major Frank McCloud (Bogart) has recently returned from the war. Frank is travelling through Florida with the desired destination of Key West. However, Frank decides to make a brief stop at the tropical locale of Key Largo. While serving in the war, a young soldier named George Temple served under his command and was tragically killed in action. Frank's intention in Key Largo is to visit George's family: father James Temple (Barrymore) and wife Nora (Bacall). The two manage a run-down hotel, and Frank is very warmly received. But Frank's visit was badly timed. While a howling tropical hurricane thunders outside, gangster Johnny Rocco (Robinson) takes control of the hotel with his cronies. The current hotel residents discover that they are now the prisoners of Rocco until the fierce storm passes. While a hurricane rages outside, emotions flare inside as Frank endeavours to keep everything calm in order to guarantee that everyone not only survives the hurricane but also survives the callous attitude of Johnny Rocco.

    Regardless of the reasonably constrained scope of the setting in a hotel, Key Largo offers an opportunity for dexterous character development that rarely surfaces in films these days. Whereas the characters get slightly clichéd at times, the film is still a very nice character-driven effort that doesn't drag. The pace keeps the film taut and enthralling. It works due to the remarkable dialogue that never sounds contrived.

    Top honours for director John Huston who appears to be at home with the material. He easily masters the tension and conflicts between the characters that frequently surface. This is another tight piece of direction from Huston, perfectly using the great talent at his disposal. More than that, the film is extremely atmospheric. The locations are shown with class, and are depicted with filmmaking of the highest regard. Uppermost credit also goes to Huston for his masterful management of the tropical storm. The storm motif is reappearing and classy...essentially representing the vicious events unfolding inside the hotel. With a great sound mix and stylish visuals, the hotel never feels artificial.

    The film is held together by the terrific characters executed competently by a stellar cast. We've never seen Humphrey Bogart like this before. Instead of a tough guy ready for anything, he's deeper and more vulnerable. The sub-plot concerning a love interest is kept to a minimum. Lauren Bacall is a dazzling actress and the camera does marvels for her. Edward G. Robinson is a convincing gangster. His character may be slightly clichéd, but Robinson plays it to perfection. However, the star of the show is the Claire Trevor as the drunk, washed up singer. Claire walked away with an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Who's to quibble? She's incredible! Lionel Barrymore also does a tremendous job as the crippled old man running the hotel.

    Overall, Key Largo is another classic film featuring the terrific Humphrey Bogart in fine form. Flawed only for a few too many clichés, this is a commendable effort that any film buff simply needs to view. There are sparkles between the protagonists who interact in a perfectly set atmosphere by a man who is always a master at his craft.
  • queenofpalmtree
    October 15, 2009
    queenofpalmtree
    love it Bogart Bacall & G. Robinson in one movie LOVE IT
  • debmm
    September 16, 2009
    debmm
    "The wind blows so hard the ocean gets up on its hind legs and walks right across the land. "

    Key Largo is an intelligent thriller directed by John Huston. Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart were magnetic in Key Largo. Claire Trevor won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting...( read more) Role for her part as Gaye Dawn, Johnny Rocco's alcoholic girlfriend.

    "A cast as explosive as it's story!"
  • ristrawn
    September 2, 2009
    ristrawn
    a fave Humphrey Bogart was captivating & bold & fantastic... Lauren Bacall was very young & a great match for Bogart with lots of sparks between them...
  • SageSlowdive
    August 12, 2009
    SageSlowdive
    The only reason to see this movie is Claire Trevor.
  • cavemanlawyer91
    August 1, 2009
    cavemanlawyer91
    This was a great gangster picture! The suspense and the drama really worked well and while Bogie is of course the main star, I really think Edward G. stole the film. Lionel Barrymore was great too!

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