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Dark Passage
1947 106 min United States of America 16+
★7.6
Thriller, Mystery
Director: Delmer Daves
🎭 Based on
«Dark Passage»
byDavid Goodis
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Description
A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try and prove his innocence.
Budget:
$1.68M
Worldwide:
$3.43M
Starring
Humphrey Bogart
Actor
Lauren Bacall
Actor
Bruce Bennett
Actor
Key opinion
Dark Passage is widely regarded as a distinct entry in the film noir genre, primarily noted for its innovative use of a first-person perspective to depict the protagonist's journey. While opinions on the narrative's substance vary, the chemistry between Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall and the atmospheric visual style remain key highlights.
| Acting | The Bogart-Bacall partnership delivers a compelling dynamic that remains a central draw for fans of the duo. | |
| Cinematography | The subjective, first-person camera technique successfully builds early immersion and intrigue. | |
| Acting | Agnes Moorehead's performance as Madge Rapf is a standout, providing significant tension to the supporting cast. | |
| Direction | The film's reliance on a first-person perspective is viewed by some as an inventive technical feat, while others dismiss it as a distracting gimmick that squanders the lead actor's screen presence. | |
| Screenplay | While some critics praise the plot's noir tropes and themes of identity, others find the screenplay to be thin, contrived, or lacking in resolution regarding the protagonist's transformation. |