Marked Woman

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Marked Woman

Released Apr 10, 1937

1h 36m

Crime

Drama

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Fiery nightclub dame Mary Dwight Strauber (Bette Davis) witnesses a murder at the Club Intime, but is terrified to testify against her slimy boss, notorious mobster Johnny Vanning (Eduardo Ciannelli). When Mary's innocent sister, Betty (Jane Bryan), gets mixed up in Vanning's racket and winds up dead, Mary finally yields to pressure from the District Attorney (Humphrey Bogart) and agrees to testify against Vanning in court, regardless of the death threats she receives from his henchmen.

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Crime melodrama benefits from the usual hard-hitting Warners approach, good cast, and a shrewd look at class and the collaboration of the educated and uneducated.

Nov 30, 2015

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Dennis Schwartz

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Bristling crime drama torn from the day's headlines.

Rated: B-

Jan 9, 2010

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Jun 15, 2005

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Jake Euker

F5 (Wichita, KS)

Rated: 3/5

Jun 12, 2005

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Hard hitting Warner Bros. gangland drama with a dream cast.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 11, 2003

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Luca D

Definitely overrated, a decent noir but nothing special about it. Even the acting was weak every account except Bogart's. Not much romance or suspense or anything to keep the movie moving forward. Probably won't watch again

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/27/24

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Steve D

Solid work by all involved.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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Aldo G

Bette Davis is among a group of prostitutes (called "nightclub hostesses") ensnared in the grip of a mob kingpin/pimp. Provocative Warner Bros production with Humphrey Bogart playing a prosecutor. Some nice moments, including a great scene to end the film, but some of the performances missed the mark.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/04/23

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David K

Bette Davis AND Humphrey Bogart? Honestly, I love Bogie and dislike Davis, but... In this film, my normal take is not valid. Bogie is an afterthought, but not Davis. She rarely reaches into her bag of ham and the result is outstanding. The story, directed by Lloyd Bacon, is well-paced. One of Davis' better efforts. Of particular note, this was one of (if not the) first film Davis made after her "strike" against Warner Bros. for the roles she was getting. Good move.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/12/23

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Audience Member

It's pre-Bogie Bogart. He plays a crusading district attorney with complete conviction and perfect vocabulary and diction. Sam Spade he's not. But the film tells a dramatic, fast-paced story, and Davis is, as always, spellbinding. I'm also a big fan of Eduardo Ciannelli, despicable though he may be. Tune in.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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william d

Maybe my rating is too harsh. After all, the film has Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart in it. However, the story is weak and the dialogue is incredibly lame. Even Lloyd Bacon's usually reliable direction seems off.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Fiery nightclub dame Mary Dwight Strauber (Bette Davis) witnesses a murder at the Club Intime, but is terrified to testify against her slimy boss, notorious mobster Johnny Vanning (Eduardo Ciannelli). When Mary's innocent sister, Betty (Jane Bryan), gets mixed up in Vanning's racket and winds up dead, Mary finally yields to pressure from the District Attorney (Humphrey Bogart) and agrees to testify against Vanning in court, regardless of the death threats she receives from his henchmen.

Director: Lloyd Bacon
Producer: Louis F. Edelman
Screenwriter: Robert Rossen, Abem Finkel
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: First National Pictures
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 10, 1937, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2016
Runtime: 1h 36m

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