A completely entertaining film that has just about everything in noir/thriller story. The magnificent pairing of Jane Russell and Robert Mitchum in a strong script, adds Vincent Price doing a brilliant job as a fatuous, self-satisfied (Eroll Flynn send up) actor, and Raymond Burr, young, beefy and sexy, lending his magnificent gravitas as the mob boss.
This film has music - Jane Russell singing (her own voice) catchy songs, lovingly photographed to bring out her sweetness in closeups, Vincent Price's goofiness, snappy noir dialogue between Mitchum and Russell, boats, gun play and some creepy torture.
Say what you might about Hughes... he did know how to make an entertaining film.
This film really demonstrates that Jane Russell was a talent, and deserved being made a star. She holds her own with Mitchum for depth and timing, and matches Price for variety. This enjoyable film is worth many viewings.
This film has music - Jane Russell singing (her own voice) catchy songs, lovingly photographed to bring out her sweetness in closeups, Vincent Price's goofiness, snappy noir dialogue between Mitchum and Russell, boats, gun play and some creepy torture.
Say what you might about Hughes... he did know how to make an entertaining film.
This film really demonstrates that Jane Russell was a talent, and deserved being made a star. She holds her own with Mitchum for depth and timing, and matches Price for variety. This enjoyable film is worth many viewings.