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Play trailer Poster for Impact Released Mar 19, 1949 1h 51m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A declared-dead man (Brian Donlevy) hides out with a widow (Ella Raines) after his wife and her lover botch his murder.

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Bosley Crowther New York Times The melodramatics in this picture are tediously uninspired. Since definitions are in order, let's label Impact a dull thud. Jul 29, 2019 Full Review Elsa Branden Photoplay Deceit is the keynote of an entertaining triangle tale with homicidal overtones. Rated: 1/3 Aug 20, 2021 Full Review Josephine O'Neill Daily Telegraph (Australia) If Impact were a library book, I'd classify it as something for a wet weekend. Jul 29, 2019 Full Review Tony Sloman Radio Times It's a clever B-movie that doesn't quite make it as an A-feature, but has a good deal more class and style than most of its kind. Rated: 3/5 Mar 14, 2019 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Ordinary film never excels. Nov 28, 2015 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews If in the hands of a more exciting director this could have been top-grade film noir. Rated: B Apr 2, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dallas H This movie hits some of the usual bullet points for a film noir movie. However, it doesn't carry the same weight as the more well-known movies of the genre. I like this movie as a middle-of-the-road movie. It helped me pass the time on a rainy afternoon. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/03/24 Full Review Jeff M Very good, lesser known noir. The tension eases a little too much in the second half but it's worth seeing. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/10/23 Full Review Deke P 1949, good crime movie with a twist. Ana Mae WONG as a Chinese launderer, key part. She's on new U.S. QUARTERS now, as an early Chinese American since the silent films. Never heard o til on tv 2.23.23 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Murty C The plot is actually not bad - featuring the murder of a husband (Brian Donlevy) who inconveniently does not die - but the production design/ screenplay of the subsequent events is so childish that the whole thing is extra unreal. For example, he gets a job as an auto mechanic in a gas station owned by a pretty young widow (Ella Raines), who gamely tries to repair cars while exquisitely made up complete with lipstick. And, to boot, she offers him the job complete with bed and board. It is so extraordinarily squeaky clean that you could conduct surgery on the village green. The one interesting aspect I found was how the hero' survival was interpreted as an evidence of guilt. I wasted two hours on this stupid movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/12/22 Full Review Audience Member Gripping story with surprises and twists supported by a good cast including Charles Coburn. Brian Donlevy was convincingly good in the main role. Excellent female support from Ella Raines and Helen Walker. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Elements are there for a fabulous film noir, but the casting of Donlevy is a failure and the direction by Lubin is unfortunate. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A declared-dead man (Brian Donlevy) hides out with a widow (Ella Raines) after his wife and her lover botch his murder.
Director
Arthur Lubin
Producer
Leo C. Popkin
Screenwriter
Dorothy Davenport, Jay Dratler
Production Co
Cardinal Pictures
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 19, 1949, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 11, 2016
Runtime
1h 51m
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