Barbara Brand, Felice Orlandi, Frank Silvera
A second-rate boxer decides to flee New York with his dancer girlfriend, but the girl's nightclub manager, also a ruthless gangster will have none of that. So, he puts a price on the fighter's head.
DVD Release Date: May 15, 2001
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April 9, 2008Stanley Kubrick is a overrated filmmaker. Of course, he is a creator of a few terrific pictures but, when it comes to summarize his work, we ending up mostly with groundbreaking technical achievements such as use of lighting, classical music or camera-work, among others. When you...( read more)
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November 5, 2007Holy photography this movie is gorgeous. Kubrick is defiantly finding his signature style...but the script with all of the flashbacks is not quite as sharp as it could have been. Well worth seeing in spite of that...oh and the mannequin sequence is amazing.
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July 24, 2007Kubrick's noirish second film. great story and performers. a short, fun and bold little gem.
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June 12, 2009Give the kid a chance! Yes, it is the weakest of his whole career, but, hey, he was a wee lad that was barely starting. For a starter movie, it is pretty good. Nice developed script, good performances, great style.
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May 16, 2009This is an interesting short from Stanley. Ill be honest the first half of this film didnt quite grab me. Theres not much dialogue for 20 minutes or so. Sure its Kubrick but that doesnt mean this is a masterpiece. Its his second film..he definatly nails it the next go round with...( read more)
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January 25, 2009This film, one of Kubrick's earliest, is a rather interesting take on 1950s film noir. The cinematography, as you might expect from anything Kubrick has done, is likely the film's greatest feature, particularly in the climactic fight scene, which takes place in a mannequin wareho...( read more)
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December 28, 2008A very solid debut feature-length motion picture from Stanley Kubrick.
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