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An ex-hood hopes to start a new life under an assumed name in a small town but his past catches up with him when an old crime-buddy asks him to help with a casino heist.An ex-hood hopes to start a new life under an assumed name in a small town but his past catches up with him when an old crime-buddy asks him to help with a casino heist.An ex-hood hopes to start a new life under an assumed name in a small town but his past catches up with him when an old crime-buddy asks him to help with a casino heist.
Alida Valli
- Elaine Corelli
- (as Valli)
George Barrows
- Man at Bar
- (uncredited)
Ruth Brady
- Tobacco Clerk
- (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
- Tobacco Clerk
- (uncredited)
St. Luke's Episcopal Church Choristers
- Carolers
- (uncredited)
Frank Clarke
- Plane Pilot
- (uncredited)
James Conaty
- New Year's Eve Celebrant
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThis film bombed at the box office, resulting in a loss to RKO of $775,000 according to studio records, making it one of the biggest flops of the year.
- GoofsThe prison doctor signs a medical release for Chris Hale, but that was his fake name. A legal document would have had Steve's name.
- Quotes
Bowen: Why don't you sit down?
Chris Hale: I wouldn't sit on your death bed.
- ConnectionsReferenced in American Masters: Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...' (1997)
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And to think that the studio didn't want to release this one....
Completed in 1948 but not released until 1950. This would seem to be the kiss of death for a film as usually this means a film is a mess and the studio doesn't know what to do with it. Sometimes they redo parts of the story and sometimes they just cut their losses and release it--either way, a film that's pulled off the shelf is NOT a sure sign of a successful film! Sure, there are a few exceptions (such as the recent "Tucker and Dale Versus Evil"), but most such films are duds. Is "Walk Softly Stranger" a dud? Read on...
This is a confusing film. Now this is NOT meant as a criticism but more a reflection on the sort of character Joseph Cotten plays in this movie. You just aren't sure what sort of man he really is. The film begins with Cotten arriving in a small town. He announces that he'd lived there as a kid and has now returned but you can't get past the idea that this is a con. You doubt his motives even more when you see he's living two lives--one as an employee at the local show factory and the other as a professional gambler and thief! And, while he definitely has a hard side, he also begins dating a lady in a wheelchair (Alida Valli) who thinks no man could even want her. What gives?! A 'nice' crook with a heart of gold?! And, is he really Chris Hale? Ultimately, it turns out even he doesn't know! All this story leads to one of the best finales I've seen in a film of this era. Just stay tuned to the exciting car scene--it is simply brilliant and I don't know how they managed to make it look so real. Gripping--that's for sure.
An excellent sleeper--why did these idiots hold on to this excellent movie so long?!
This is a confusing film. Now this is NOT meant as a criticism but more a reflection on the sort of character Joseph Cotten plays in this movie. You just aren't sure what sort of man he really is. The film begins with Cotten arriving in a small town. He announces that he'd lived there as a kid and has now returned but you can't get past the idea that this is a con. You doubt his motives even more when you see he's living two lives--one as an employee at the local show factory and the other as a professional gambler and thief! And, while he definitely has a hard side, he also begins dating a lady in a wheelchair (Alida Valli) who thinks no man could even want her. What gives?! A 'nice' crook with a heart of gold?! And, is he really Chris Hale? Ultimately, it turns out even he doesn't know! All this story leads to one of the best finales I've seen in a film of this era. Just stay tuned to the exciting car scene--it is simply brilliant and I don't know how they managed to make it look so real. Gripping--that's for sure.
An excellent sleeper--why did these idiots hold on to this excellent movie so long?!
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- planktonrules
- Dec 10, 2011
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- Weep No More
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- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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