I Walk Alone

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I Walk Alone

Released Dec 31, 1947

1h 38m

Crime

Drama

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Bootleggers on the lamb Frankie (Burt Lancaster) and Noll (Kirk Douglas) split up to evade capture by the police. Frankie is caught and jailed, but Noll manages to escape and open a posh New York City nightclub. Years later Frankie is released from the clink and visits Noll with the intention of collecting his half of the nightclub's profits. But Noll, who has no intention of being so equitable, uses his ex-girlfriend Kay (Lizabeth Scott) to divert Frankie from his intended goal.

Josephine O'Neill

Daily Telegraph (Australia)

Now that I come to think of it, the whole melodrama, like [Kristine] Miller, is intolerably chic.

Apr 11, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

The film is entertaining because of the top-flight cast.

Rated: B-

Dec 21, 2004

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Steve D

Sometimes frustrating but good.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Audience Member

Decent noir for fans of Kirk and Burt.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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william d

Decent enough noir, would have been even better with an actress better than Lizabeth Scott.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Luca D

A stereotypical noir. That's not entirely a bad thing though. I really like how every character acts heartless at first but then begin to open up as the movie goes on. The soundtrack and cinematography is really good. The plot is not too deep which some people don't mind. Overall would recommend.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/02/21

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Audience Member

very good suspenser and first pairing of Lancaster & Douglas

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

"I Walk Alone" is an adequate film noir -- nothing too outstanding to make it worth remembering, but nothing so bad that it feels like a waste of time. Carefully plotted but blandly acted, "I Walk Alone" unravels in the same manner as most noirs, twisting and turning upon the actions of each character. Byron Haskin's direction is sufficient enough, but Lizabeth Scott underacts in most of her scenes and Burt Lancaster is either miscast or simply not believable. Kirk Douglas provides a deliciously snake-like performance, but even he cannot overshadow the bad acting of the film's leads. In the end, "I Walk Alone" isn't excellent cinema, but it works well for what it is.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Byron Haskin

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Burt Lancaster

Frankie Madison

Lizabeth Scott

Kay Lawrence

Kirk Douglas

Noll 'Dink' Turner

Wendell Corey

Dave

Kristine Miller

Mrs. Richardson

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Synopsis

Bootleggers on the lamb Frankie (Burt Lancaster) and Noll (Kirk Douglas) split up to evade capture by the police. Frankie is caught and jailed, but Noll manages to escape and open a posh New York City nightclub. Years later Frankie is released from the clink and visits Noll with the intention of collecting his half of the nightclub's profits. But Noll, who has no intention of being so equitable, uses his ex-girlfriend Kay (Lizabeth Scott) to divert Frankie from his intended goal.

Director: Byron Haskin
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Screenwriter: Charles Schnee, John Bright, Robert Smith
Production Co: Paramount
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 31, 1947, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 38m

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