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Robert Mitchum and Jean Simmons team in this outstanding example of classic Noir. Directed by Otto Preminger (Laura, The Man with The Golden Arm). Mitchum is at his best as Frank Jessup, an ambulance driver, driven and ensnared by Simmons who demonstrates her own brilliant talents in this compelling plot that leads to a taut .. Read more

Starring	Robert Mitchum, Jean Simmons, Mona Freeman, Herbert Marshall
Director	Otto Preminger
Genres	Drama

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- Superb Freudian crime thriller, noir-inflected in theme but shot by and large in crisp, bright drawing-rooms. Mitchum... read more on Time Out
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  I found this narrative very predictable, film noir by numbers in my opinion.
  
  Mitchum sleep walks his way through it and the endless shots of Jean ... read more »
  
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  Good of its' type
  
  This is a film and story that has aged well - the scheming femme fatale and the (fortunately) not so dumb patsy. The dangerously subtle campaign by Simmons to ... read more »
  
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  The film tries to add a little depth and psychological tension behind the standard killing for money story but doesn't quite succeed.
  
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  Good story, excellent acting, great sound
  
  This is not to be missed.
  
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  Angel Face
  
  I found this narrative very predictable, film noir by numbers in my opinion.
  
  Mitchum sleep walks his way through it and the endless shots of Jean ... read more »
  
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- - odle
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 26 Nov 2009 at 14:36
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  Angel Face
  
  I found this narrative very predictable, film noir by numbers in my opinion.
  
  Mitchum sleep walks his way through it and the endless shots of Jean ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 834697
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - odle
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 26 Nov 2009 at 14:36
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  Good story, excellent acting, great sound
  
  This is not to be missed.
  
  And can somebody please say why sound was so much better in films half a century ago than today's poor techies can ... read more »
  
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  - in the sticks, Ingerlund
  - 01 Feb 2010 at 18:08
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  skin deep
  
  The film tries to add a little depth and psychological tension behind the standard killing for money story but doesn't quite succeed.
  
  For all her... read more »
  
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  - North of Reading
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  Good of its' type
  
  This is a film and story that has aged well - the scheming femme fatale and the (fortunately) not so dumb patsy. The dangerously subtle campaign by Simmons to ... read more »
  
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  Robert Mitchum and Jean Simmons team in this outstanding example of classic Noir. Directed by Otto Preminger (Laura, The Man with The Golden Arm). Mitchum is at his best as Frank Jessup, an ambulance driver, driven and ensnared by Simmons who demonstrates her own brilliant talents in this ...