Dark Passage

1947

1h 46m

Mystery & Thriller

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Vincent Parry (Humphrey Bogart) has just escaped from prison after being locked up for a crime he did not commit -- murdering his wife. On the outside, Vincent finds that his face is betraying him, literally, so he finds a plastic surgery to give him new features. After getting a ride out of town from a stranger, Vincent crosses paths with a young woman (Lauren Bacall) who lets him stay in her apartment while he heals and continues to try and clear his name.

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Michael Atkinson

Village Voice

The structure and character sense of the David Goodis novel are intact, and a full-throttle supporting cast has a ball with meaty parts.

Jul 12, 2011

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

The story is involving, the atmosphere is as starkly noir as anything Bogart participated in, and the dynamic between the leads is as conspicuous as ever.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 12, 2011

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TIME Magazine

This thriller is not quite up to the best Hitchcock, but it does prove that Delmer Daves is a man to watch. And The Dark Passage is a picture to see.

Jul 12, 2011

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Dark Passage” sometimes gets lost in the conversations about Bogart and Bacall’s collaborations, but it’s a clever noir that does several things to set itself apart.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Virginia Wright

Illustrated Daily News (Los Angeles)

This little fantasy has been written for the screen and directed by Delmer Daves, who gave [the audience] the kind of amusement I'm sure wasn't intentional.

Aug 28, 2021

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Taylor Baker

Drink in the Movies

Episode 6: Bourbon and Smoke

Rated: 96/100

Aug 28, 2021

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Jeff S

Bogart and Bacall shine in a movie offering an interesting perspective.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/24

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Joel H

Dark Passage starts with an interesting concept, giving you a first-person perspective of the mysterious protagonist for the initial part of the movie. It's a gimmick, yes, but since it's the point of view of an escaped convict, who happens to have the voice of Humphrey Bogart, it kind of works. However, the is drab and drags a bit. The mystery unfolds a little too slowly and when the end finally arrives, I was left feeling somewhat unsatisfied with questions still lingering. I think Bogart and Lauren Bacall make a good onscreen pair; however I don't think Dark Passage is their strongest effort.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/07/23

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Steve D

I found it gimmickie and uninteresting.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/27/23

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Chris H

"Dark passage" might not be the greatest noir type film ever made but it certainly is a very good one, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall on screen has a fantastic chemistry along with great acting by both of them, as well as the rest of the cast. The film was very uniquely shot with half of it being in first person view, something that was unheard for the time, the Cinematography and real shooting locations around San Francisco give the film a very real feel and atmosphere. The film really has it all from mystery to romance to noir.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/30/23

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Preserving Cinema

"Dark passage" might not be the greatest noir type film ever made but it certainly is a very good one, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall on screen has a fantastic chemistry along with great acting by both of them, as well as the rest of the cast. The film was very uniquely shot with half of it being in first person view, something that was unheard for the time, the Cinematography and real shooting locations around San Francisco give the film a very real feel and atmosphere. The film really has it all from mystery to romance to noir and drama.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/30/23

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Steve M

Just an average movie, might have been at the forefront in it's day. An extra half a star for the first half of the movie filming Bogey pre-plastic surgery. But a taxi cab driver taking you to an off the books plastic surgeon, a little too much.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/26/23

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Synopsis

Vincent Parry (Humphrey Bogart) has just escaped from prison after being locked up for a crime he did not commit -- murdering his wife. On the outside, Vincent finds that his face is betraying him, literally, so he finds a plastic surgery to give him new features. After getting a ride out of town from a stranger, Vincent crosses paths with a young woman (Lauren Bacall) who lets him stay in her apartment while he heals and continues to try and clear his name.

Director: Delmer Daves
Producer: Jack L. Warner
Screenwriter: David Goodis, Delmer Daves
Production Co: Warner Brothers, First National Pictures
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2016
Runtime: 1h 46m

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