An American crime drama; A story about a successful prizefighter who is at a crossroads in his career and his girlfriend is on the run from a cruel, murderous gangster ex-boyfriend whom she is ready to testify against. This is a straight forward film noir with a simple theme summed up in its title. The cinematography is good, photographed in pastel shades, and in 3-D, with rich and colourful settings, lavish costumes and plush set design, and grand locations at Cuernavaca, Morelos and Taxco, Guerrero in Mexico. The acting by the trio: a rivet-eyed sneering villain Jack Palance, a robust Robert Mitchum, and a sturdy, beautiful Linda Darnell carry the picture well. While the love interest is mechanical and the story is a very routine chase, the finale has some good suspense and well worth the wait.
Review of Second Chance
