Slattery's Hurricane (1949)

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Ex-navy pilot Slattery (Richard Widmark) works for a dope-smuggling ring. When he's not in the air, Slattery is making time with Dolores (Veronica Lake), the somewhat put-upon secretary of the ring's leader. Only upon meeting Aggie (Linda Darnell), the wife of his old navy buddy Hobson (John… More Ex-navy pilot Slattery (Richard Widmark) works for a dope-smuggling ring. When he's not in the air, Slattery is making time with Dolores (Veronica Lake), the somewhat put-upon secretary of the ring's leader. Only upon meeting Aggie (Linda Darnell), the wife of his old navy buddy Hobson (John Russell), does Slattery entertain thoughts of changing his ways. As the film's title indicates, Slattery redeems himself during an outsized hurricane. Based on a story by Herman Wouk, Slattery's Hurricane was largely shot on location in Florida. The film represented a comeback attempt by Veronica Lake, who was then married to director Andre de Toth. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 23 min.
Directed By: André De Toth
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Aug 11, 1949 Wide

Critic Reviews

Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Visually creative drama.

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jay n

Not as good as it should have been but still an interesting film thanks to having a talent like Richard Widmark in the lead. Both Linda and Veronica are wasted in insubstantial parts. Veronica with her famous hair shorn looks quite matronly.

Cast

            Richard Widmark as Will Slattery

            Linda Darnell as Aggie Hobson

            Veronica Lake as Dolores Greaves

            John Russell as Lt. F.J. Hobson

            Gary Merrill as Commander Kramer

            Walter Kingsford as Milne

            Raymond Greenleaf as Adm. William F. Ollenby

            Stanley Waxman as Frank

            Morris Ankrum as Doctor

            Amelita Ward as Marie

            Ruth Clifford as Nurse Bailey

            Maudie Prickett as Nurse Collins

            William H. Hawes as Dispatcher

            Norman Leavitt as Waiter

            Lee MacGregor as Navigator

            John Davidson as Maitre D'

            Joe De Santis as Gregory

            Joe Forte as Waiter

            Don Hicks as Tower operator

            Ted Jordan as Radarman

            Harry Lauter as Control Tower Operator

            Grandon Rhodes as Meteorologist

            Dick Wessel as Taxi Driver

            Kenny Williams as M.C.

            David Wolfe as Dr. Ross

            Gene Reynolds as Control tower operator

            Howard Negley as Bartender

            Frank Richards as Bartender

            John Wald as Newscaster
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