Here's a hidden gem I discovered last night in Mill Creek's MYSTERY CLASSICS 50 Movie Pack. Orson Welles plays a Nazi hiding in a small U.S. town just after World War II. Edward G. Robinson is a War Crimes Commission detective assigned to capture Welles. Loretta Young is the villain's unsuspecting new bride.
Although a minor film, I really enjoyed this one. Robinson turns in a fine performace as he plays cat-and-mouse with his Nazi adversary. The movie has a lot of nice little touches to it . . . Robinson playing checkers with a local store owner, Welles drawing a swastika on a scratch pad while he's talking on the telephone . . .
Also in the cast is a very young Richard Long, who went on to a successful acting career (mostly in television), including shows like NANNY AND THE PROFESSOR and THE BIG VALLEY.
Not a great movie, but a nice surprise. I'm glad I watched it.
The entire movie is also on Youtube. Here is a teaser:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAQZdumOWjs
I believe that this is the movie where Orson Welles gets 'clocked'? :wink:
Quote from: Trevor on September 02, 2010, 01:22:26 AM
I believe that this is the movie where Orson Welles gets 'clocked'? :wink:
Quite "striking" for a movie released in 1946.
Quote from: The Burgomaster on September 02, 2010, 06:08:28 AM
Quite "striking" for a movie released in 1946.
:teddyr: :teddyr:
Oh well, I guess it was his TIME. :wink:
I read somewhere that the clock tower sequence was inspired by a nightmare that Orson Welles had.
Yes, ORSON as Nazi finally get's the point. Don't forget ORSON also is married to LORETTA YOUNG... :tongueout: And while those principles are enough to make me at least look at the flick, EDWARD G. ROBINSON is always great and keeps me coming back.
Quote from: Trevor on September 02, 2010, 06:35:35 AM
Quote from: The Burgomaster on September 02, 2010, 06:08:28 AM
Quite "striking" for a movie released in 1946.
:teddyr: :teddyr:
Oh well, I guess it was his TIME. :wink:
I read somewhere that the clock tower sequence was inspired by a nightmare that Orson Welles had.
You had better WATCH it. All these puns get me really WOUND up.