Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, Orson Welles
DVD Release Date: February 8, 2000
Stats: 218 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (218)
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October 24, 2007
The camera and technique are really the stars in the early film by Welles.
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August 10, 2009
Orson Welles was possibly the greatest entertainer in the history of humanity. I mean, is it asinine to put him up there with Shakespeare?
This movie belongs in the perfection category. I am just in utter awe of Welles. It's hard not to pay him so much tribute. I mean, the man ...( read more) -
February 5, 2008
It's one of Welles' films that i like the least. But still worth seeing for the cinematography, which the filmmaker is known for.
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October 27, 2009
Not on par with Welles' best, but still features some stunning technical choices.
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October 26, 2009
Orson is superb once more as a villian, a shrewdly demented Nazi trying to escape into post WWII America posing as a teacher in a small town. Edward G Robinson is the determine but percetive agent on his tail, who runs into him on accident but is not easily conned by his act like...( read more)
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October 26, 2009
Interesting movie, with nice plot and cinematography, characteristic of Welles. The true stars of the movie, though, are the technique and use of the camera, as well as being one of the few movies that directly condemn Nazism right after the War ended.
No, Karl Marx wasn't G...( read more) -
August 4, 2009
I can't think of a single thing that I didnt like about this movie in addition to it being something to watch again. Orson Welles is a master of film noir and he proves that with this gem of Edward G. Robinsons.
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July 5, 2009
Welles détestait ce film, qui fut pourtant le seul de sa carrière maudite à avoir rapporté un profit. On croit plus ou moins à Welles avec un accent américain prononcé dans le rôle d'un fugitif allemand, mais ce n'est pas suffisant pour que le spectateur décroche.
Et pour une f...( read more)
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