The Chase

Released Nov 17, 1946

1h 21m

Mystery & Thriller

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40%

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5 Reviews

44%

Audience Score

100+ Ratings

Unemployed veteran Chuck Scott (Robert Cummings) suffers from hallucinations and raw nerves. When he returns a lost wallet to violent mobster Eddie Roman (Steve Cochran), the man offers to hire him as a chauffeur. Not only is the job a stressful one, but Chuck gets mixed up in a plot to help Eddie's wife, Lorna (Michèle Morgan), run off to Havana to escape her cruel husband's grasp. But when Scott is framed for murder, they must run from both Eddie and the authorities.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

A major plot twist, one not in the novel, occurs, and all of the film’s suspense sputters out like a balloon losing air.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 7, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Director Arthur Ripley... turns Havana into network of underworld operatives just waiting to send the next unwitting victim into a web of terror.

Nov 22, 2022

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Donald J. Levit

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Not so ingenious and engaging as other, Chandler-esque convolutions.

Oct 11, 2013

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Jeremy Heilman

MovieMartyr.com

A last-act plot twist, equally likely to alienate as to fascinate, makes Arthur Ripley's obscure The Chase an especially bizarre jaunt through a nightmarish crime world.

Rated: 70/100

Aug 15, 2012

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

This film noir is memorable for its dark dream-like feel, as reality becomes indistinguishable from the dream sequences.

Rated: C

Aug 20, 2001

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nick s

Well produced film with excellent acting and directing, but really fell down at the end. The audience was expected to believe that a long piece of action was a dream sequence or hallucination... felt like a copout.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/25/23

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Sandy D

Was that Judy Garland as the manicurist in the cameo with Steve Cochran at the beginning of the film? (The actress is unidentified in the cast). And who was the older woman (his barber) interacting with them?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/13/23

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Audience Member

A twisting, convoluted outing. Several holes and implausible events keep the viewer off balance, but the main attraction are the characters - especially those played by Cochran and Lorre.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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william k

Odd Cornell Woolrich adaptation hold's our attention with good Noir atmosphere, a capable cast and some suspense, but the disappoints with an unnecessary twist ending.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Extremely stylish unusual movie ; a noir spoof , no mystery involved , with four great actors in lead parts doing their best with a slightly ludicrous plot.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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andy f

A madhouse film noir that has great cinematography and performances given above the expected stature of the cast. It has its flaws but the film enthralls throughout. Very good indeed.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Arthur Ripley

Director

Bob Cummings

Chuck Scott

Michèle Morgan

Lorna Roman

Steve Cochran

Eddie Roman

Lloyd Corrigan

Emmerrich Johnson

Jack Holt

Cmdr. Davidson

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Synopsis

Unemployed veteran Chuck Scott (Robert Cummings) suffers from hallucinations and raw nerves. When he returns a lost wallet to violent mobster Eddie Roman (Steve Cochran), the man offers to hire him as a chauffeur. Not only is the job a stressful one, but Chuck gets mixed up in a plot to help Eddie's wife, Lorna (Michèle Morgan), run off to Havana to escape her cruel husband's grasp. But when Scott is framed for murder, they must run from both Eddie and the authorities.

Director: Arthur Ripley
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 17, 1946, Limited
Release Date (DVD): Jun 3, 2014
Runtime: 1h 21m

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