High Sierra

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High Sierra

Released Jan 24, 1941

1h 40m

Crime

Drama

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Aging mobster Big Mac (Donald MacBride) is looking to pull off one more heist before he retires. With his sights set on robbing a California casino, Big Mac breaks one of his former associates, Roy Earle (Humphrey Bogart), out of prison to mastermind the job. When the robbery goes awry, Earle is forced to go on the lam and settles for the night in the hills of the nearby Sierra Nevadas. But, with the cops on his tail, Earle is soon forced to fend off the law from the mountains.

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George Orwell

Time and Tide

For anyone who wants the ne plus ultra of sadism, bully-worship, gun-play, socks on the jaw and gangster atmosphere generally, this film is the goods.

Oct 2, 2023

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Brian Susbielles

InSession Film

A smash for director Raoul Walsh...

Feb 28, 2023

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

a pivotal crime film that took the basic components of the gangster film and reimagined them through a more romanticized, emotional lens

Rated: 3/4

Feb 2, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Roy Earle proves to be one of the most sympathetic criminals in film history, which means his inevitable downfall takes on a tragic dimension not usually found in crime flicks

Rated: 4/4

Nov 13, 2021

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

High Sierra is a solid gangster movie and a breakthrough showcase for Bogart's leading capabilities.

Oct 11, 2021

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Robin Holabird

Robin Holabird

Co-written by John Huston and directed by Raoul Walsh, the combination of gangster and film noir elements holds up well; predictable by genre standards but featuring top-notch talent.

Aug 10, 2021

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Dave H.

While watching, I realized why there isn’t much R-ism in film noir, despite the time period. Then “Sleep n Eat” makes his stunning appearance & I realize it’s hard to be R-ist in the other films, with no characters of color!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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Kyle M

Bogart’s leading breakthrough is reputably traced with his credible caliber to effortlessly embody his characterized nuances through this otherwise bland buildup to the engaging climax with humane polish and somber finish. (B)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/20/25

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Russ G

Count me among those who were simply not impressed by the story.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/24/25

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Mark B

'Mad dog' Roy Earle - You can never imagine Bogie asking for skimmed milk, drinking non-alcohol lager, eating a vegetarian salad or driving an electric car. No. This ahead of his time 'man's man' just had to give someone the 'Bogart stare' and shout 'ice it' to anyone who stood in his way to get what he wanted. This man was a lethal hand grenade dressed in a double-breasted suit. The magnetism of Humphrey Bogart in this brilliant movie is simply spellbinding and Ida Lupino soon realizes that jilting her dopey, sap boyfriend and throw the huge-risk dice to follow Earle is what mobster's moles just do, right? "Come and get me coppers!" yells Mad Dog before he is fatally shot. Bogie, you are a legend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Josh D

Classic Bogart gangster movie. Maybe his best one of the genre.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/28/24

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Steve D

Too hard to care what happens to anyone.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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Synopsis

Aging mobster Big Mac (Donald MacBride) is looking to pull off one more heist before he retires. With his sights set on robbing a California casino, Big Mac breaks one of his former associates, Roy Earle (Humphrey Bogart), out of prison to mastermind the job. When the robbery goes awry, Earle is forced to go on the lam and settles for the night in the hills of the nearby Sierra Nevadas. But, with the cops on his tail, Earle is soon forced to fend off the law from the mountains.

Director: Raoul Walsh
Screenwriter: W. R. Burnett, John Huston
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros., MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., Warner Bros. Pictures, Key Video
Production Co: Warner Brothers
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 24, 1941, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2016
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.37:1)

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