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Howard HawksCamera:
Sidney HickoxMuziek:
Franz WaxmanActeurs:
Humphrey Bogart, Walter Brennan, Lauren Bacall, Dolores Moran, Hoagy Carmichael, Sheldon Leonard, Marcel Dalio, Dan Seymour, Lance Fuller, Ron Randell (meer)Streaming (2)
Samenvattingen(1)
Howard Hawks directs this classic about a jaded American fisherman (Bogart) who risks his life to help a group of French freedom fighters and a sultry young woman (Bacall) with whom he falls in love. (officiële tekst van distribiteur)
Recensie (3)
Almost an undignified variation on (or copy of) Casablanca. Paradoxically, however, this film impressed me much more. Maybe because there isn't such an aura of "perfection" around it, and certainly because in my eyes the central couple has a more believable relationship. A pleasant movie that does not offer any new perspectives, but after watching, you will definitely not regret the time you spent with it.
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Humphrey Bogart in wartime danger and intoxicated by feminine charm destroys all opponents in sight with charisma and readiness. But this film falls short of the magic of Casablanca due to a lack of consistency, timelessness, and that almost tangible sense of destiny. Lauren Bacall may be beautiful, but she simply isn't my prototype of a femme fatale. On the contrary, her Marie simply drifts through the story and despite her irresistible beauty, she remains a slightly confused and jaded girl who hardly deserves Bogart's attention with her behavior. Their relationship also has no chance to flourish because it takes place in the background behind the wartime front lines, which, even though it takes up much more time, only cautiously skims the surface. Everything happens according to contrived complications, from the first obstacle to the last. And even though the film is enjoyable to watch, thanks to the main duo (the chemistry between them, which was also visible in real life, is evident in every scene), Howard Hawks' film is just a fleeting nostalgic memory. It's worth having, but next time maybe somewhere else.
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Humphrey Bogart once again proves what a great actor he was, not just through his acting but also through his spoken delivery. When he speaks, it really is worth listening to. He had perfect chemistry with Lauren, which was evident in their marriage as well. It reminds me a bit of Casablanca and doesn't have its full quality, but that doesn't change the fact that there are great characters here.
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