Edge of Doom

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Edge of Doom

1950

1h 39m

Crime

Drama

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After the death of his ailing mother, Martin Lynn (Farley Granger) feels desperately alone. His only concern is that his mother receive an elegant burial. Unfortunately, Martin is also in a dire financial situation and cannot afford an expensive church service. Enraged, Martin viciously directs his frustrations at a clergyman, killing him. The impulsive act leaves Martin in an even more despondent state, though a kindly priest (Dana Andrews) may be able to guide the young man toward redemption.

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Pablo Villaça

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O personagem vivido por Andrews merecia ter sua histria contada com mais detalhes, mas o filme se concentra no aborrecido e caricatural jovem interpretado por Granger.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 12, 2004

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Dennis Schwartz

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The potential was there for a great film.

Rated: B-

Sep 11, 2003

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Martin B

Simply a horrible movie. Dana Andrews and Farley Granger had only one character they could play so that's the characters you see in this movie. Granger's character simply annoying. Disagreeable, antogonistic and confrontational with everyone he came in contact with. Andrews character more a moderator then anything explaining away the bad behavior of Granger's character. In the end Granger's character sees the light which we knew would happen because they told us at the beginning it would. I've always stayed away from Dana Andrews movies, decided to watch this one and realized why I avoided them in the first place.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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william k

Unusual noir drama irritates with an unconvincing pious message a disturbingly over-heated performance by Farley Granger, but it's nevertheless a fascinating watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

A powerful, dark picture. Hollywood back in 1950.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

The most downbeat, unrelentingly grim movie ever made. That it dared to criticize organized religion in1950 makes it a remarkable film. It contains the best scene from any film of this genre in which Martin's down and out neighbor explains to him that although it's a rich world no one is giving you anything, that you must be prepared to take it from them. The speech gives the viewer the thoughts of a man gripped by despair...riveting and thought provoking.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

Bound By The Rules And Burned Out--Noir soap opera!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

You know its going to be grim when Dana Andrews is meant to be the ray of sunshine.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Charles Vidor

Director

Mark Robson

Director

Dana Andrews

Father Thomas Roth

Farley Granger

Martin Lynn

Joan Evans

Rita Conroy

Robert Keith

Detect. Lieutenant Mandel

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Synopsis

After the death of his ailing mother, Martin Lynn (Farley Granger) feels desperately alone. His only concern is that his mother receive an elegant burial. Unfortunately, Martin is also in a dire financial situation and cannot afford an expensive church service. Enraged, Martin viciously directs his frustrations at a clergyman, killing him. The impulsive act leaves Martin in an even more despondent state, though a kindly priest (Dana Andrews) may be able to guide the young man toward redemption.

Director: Charles Vidor, Mark Robson
Producer: Samuel Goldwyn
Screenwriter: Charles Brackett, Ben Hecht
Production Co: The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 24, 2020
Runtime: 1h 39m

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