![]() Character movies are my favorites, and this one rolls along nicely, as not only Bogey begins cracking their pride with his wit and sharp tongue, but Bacall, and her father(innkeepers), gave em their share of rash judgement and indignities- her father is "old man Potter" from "Wonderful Life"- I gave it 5 stars, for the good character development, and that it's single setting went over well due to timely disruptions, the smooth and disguised reproach of the captives early on, and then, the hostile breakouts that lead to a great climax.Remember, Al Capone was a literary guy, dedicated to commerce and revenue, he hardly ever held a gun.Enjoy. I'm not aiming to discredit the other review when I say, I saw Robinson's role more favorably, as it didn't require any thugging or mugging, just insult and demand- to be respected and glorified- and with holding up the resort for a meeting with the Miami Mob, he was selectively refined and distinguished- in that self acclaimed fashion of a crook- with his vain aha's, yeah mister's, and ya see's, he was proud and in charge- as the only threat was Bogey, who knew to let em be, mostly, that is, until a chance might arise, and of course, a chance where no one would be hurt. Warner Archive Blu-rays may be ordered from the WBShop.Yes, great movie, not for it's action, as this is a character film, with the action marinating as it goes. Thanks to the Warner Archive for providing a review copy of this Blu-ray. The score, which is particularly good in the closing moments, is by Max Steiner. It is mentioned that the Seven Mile Bridge filming location at the Florida Keys in Florida, USA has also featured in. There is a poster for the film in the Talon. ![]() KEY LARGO was filmed in black and white by Karl Freund. Servo: Lets rip-off the last scene from Key Largo, Mitchell 'Key Largo: Starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall' is listed in the closing credits. The supporting cast includes Monte Blue, John Rodney, Jay Silverheels, Marc Lawrence, and William Haade. I also enjoy Bogart in this it's a contemplative yet heroic role, and he makes the most of it. Much of her acting is nonverbal, and she does a very fine job. I especially like Bacall in this, playing a much more low-key, quiet woman than in her other films with Bogart. This is the film for which Trevor won her Oscar as Best Supporting Actress. Though a bit talky at times, it's a good drama with a strong cast. Rocco's alcoholic moll (Claire Trevor) is also on hand.Īs the storm rages, Rocco and McCloud engage in repeated arguments, leading to a final confrontation on a boat once the storm has passed. Robinson) and his hencmen (Harry Lewis, Thomas Gomez, Dan Seymour). ![]() But whereas Bogart is the villain of THE PETRIFIED FOREST, he's the hero in KEY LARGO.īogart plays Frank McCloud, a WWII vet who visits Key Largo to pay his respects to James (Lionel Barrymore) and Nora Temple (Bacall), the father and widow of a close army buddy who died in action.Īs a hurricane approaches, McCloud and the Temples are held hostage in the Temples' hotel by gangster Johnny Rocco (Edward G. Both films are essentially one-room dramas, based on plays about a group of people held hostage at a remote location. I also realized this time around how much KEY LARGO has in common with THE PETRIFIED FOREST (1936), which helped make Bogart a star. The play's original cast, incidentally, included James Gregory, Paul Muni, Jose Ferrer, and Karl Malden. That play, by Maxwell Anderson, was adapted into a screenplay by Richard Brooks and John Huston, with Huston also directing. It holds up quite well, although watching it for the first time in years, it was more apparent to me that it was a filmed stage play. Like the other Bogart and Bacall films, KEY LARGO is a movie I saw many times on local television when I was growing up, and it helped further my interest in classic films. All we need now is a Blu-ray edition of the first Bogart-Bacall film, TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT (1944). Their DARK PASSAGE (1947), which I reviewed at Noir City Hollywood last year, has come to Blu-ray as well. The Archive previously released a Blu-ray of Bogart and Bacall's THE BIG SLEEP (1946), which I reviewed in March. The Warner Archive has released KEY LARGO (1948), starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, in a beautiful Blu-ray edition.
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