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Fog Over Frisco

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Arlene Bradford (Bette Davis) is a careless socialite playing criminal in San Francisco's underworld, along with her ineffectual fiancé (Lyle Talbot), and unaware of the consequences her actions can bring. When Arlene's naivety leads to her disappearance, her grounded sister, Val (Margaret Lindsay), takes it upon herself to investigate. In the process, Val joins up with reporter Tony Sterling (Donald Woods) and photojournalist Izzy Wright (Hugh Herbert) -- but her life is in danger now as well.

Critics Reviews

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Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair 06/06/2019
One of the most exciting melodramas of the year, with plenty of plot, gunplay, chases on land and sea, sirens screaming, and nerve-wracking suspense. Go to Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 01/30/2012
Crime thriller with a strangely constructed story and vivid location shooting. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Russ G Apr 14 I was just a couple of minutes into this and already sick of Miss Davis's ugly mug. See more Carol S 09/28/2024 Native San Franciscan (born a decade after this movie) loved it. Fast-paced, complicated relationships, and so many glimpses of my beloved birthplace. Bette Davis was the stepchild who never belonged. That she took to crime involving her stepfather's firm seemed inevitable. It was amusing to see Douglas Dumbrille off his usual Western horse. Izzy was fantastic comic relief when we needed it. See more Steve D 03/04/2024 Not a lot here, even at its short runtime. See more 06/10/2017 Fast paced crime movie See more 03/31/2016 This one is a bit muddled, so should probably be skipped unless you're a true Bette Davis fan. Mercifully it's quite brisk, at 68 minutes, and there are some nice street shots in San Francisco. One scene that was a little surprising had journalists playing a game where one bends over, not looking, and one of a group of others spanks him, and he guesses who it was. Wow, really, was that a thing? See more 09/30/2014 Mysterious crime, unconventional way of solving it, witty dialog, fast paced events, car chasing, unexpected resolution. Yes we have it all in this great Warner's crime drama... Best murder mystery of its time--Bette Sucked in by Pandora's Box of Crime... Wickedly Delicious!! See more Read all reviews
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William Dieterle

Director

Bette Davis

Arlene Bradford

Donald Woods

Tony Sterling

Margaret Lindsay

Valkyr Bradford

Lyle Talbot

Spencer Carlton

Henry O'Neill

Oren Porter
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Synopsis Arlene Bradford (Bette Davis) is a careless socialite playing criminal in San Francisco's underworld, along with her ineffectual fiancé (Lyle Talbot), and unaware of the consequences her actions can bring. When Arlene's naivety leads to her disappearance, her grounded sister, Val (Margaret Lindsay), takes it upon herself to investigate. In the process, Val joins up with reporter Tony Sterling (Donald Woods) and photojournalist Izzy Wright (Hugh Herbert) -- but her life is in danger now as well.
Director
William Dieterle
Screenwriter
Robert N. Lee
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 15, 2010
Runtime
1h 8m