I added this movie to my NF instant queue because I saw it was a John Huston directed "NOIR" film nominated for four Oscars, and the fact that it was a heist film. I LOVE any kind of heist film, I have probably seen almost every heist films I have ever come across that isn't rated R. I don't even care if the bad guys get caught or get away, I just like those types of movies.
I had not idea Marilyn Monroe was in this film until she appeared in a scene about 30 min into the movie. She doesn't have a big part, maybe 10 minutes total she is on screen. This movie was made the same year that MM had a bit part in "All About Eve". So she really wasn't a start yet, but you could sure tell in this movie that she was headed that way, just something about her.
The movie was okay- I will give it 3 stars. Some good acting and some not so good acting. I liked the ending. I would only watch this if you like heist films or NOIR films. I thought it was cool that I recognized a young James Whitmore (he plays the old man in Shawshank Redemption), after reading about him on IMDB I found out he was nominated for two academy awards during his career, I never knew that.
As with any heist film, best laid plans go South when something goes wrong during the execution of the heist, although this one was not predictable.
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