Naked Alibi

1954

1h 26m

Crime

Drama

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50%

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Though drunken baker Al Willis (Gene Barry) insists he's innocent of all charges, police chief Joe Conroy (Sterling Hayden) is determined to throw the book at Willis for murdering a fellow cop. Though the evidence is thin, Conroy is so certain of the baker's guilt that he continues to pursue his suspect even after being fired from the police force. Enlisting the aid of Willis' abused girlfriend, Marianna (Gloria Grahame), Conroy trails his man to Mexico in a heated chase.

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Francois Truffaut

Arts (France)

Let us admit that Naked Alibi perfectly corresponds to the need for a drug that any lover of American films irresistibly experiences.

May 6, 2022

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j f

Gloria Grahame’s chin, yet again, steals the show.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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Aldo G

Almost perfect direction by Jerry Hopper makes this noir a must. A psychopath is pursued by a dogged and determined detective. Hopper does well with his detailed pacing, camerawork and a climatic scene above city rooftops that's among the best filmed in that era. Above all, the three leads - Sterling Hayden, Gene Barry and Gloria Grahame - raise their performances. It's reported that the actors loved the environment created by Hopper.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/01/23

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nick s

An above average detective style story. Gloria Graham is captivating with her sultry look and charming accent.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/27/23

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Tom M

Classic noir with Hayden as the cop who relentlessly chases psychotic Barry. Why is Grahame cast as femme fatale so often? Because nobody's better at it !

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/21

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Audience Member

Well worth seeking out.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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ron k

There are a lot of Gloria Grahame movies and quite a few are rated here on Rotten Tomatoes. Grahame's movies get fresh ratings. I'm the first to write anything on this one.Her best scene was the one singing a song in her entrance. I liked her since she played the cute Ado Annie in Oklahoma. What can I say. She's cute as can be.Gene Barry was weak as a psycho mobster whose alibi is his marriage to a sweet girl that he uses. Grahame is the girlfriend in his gangster self and he slaps around Grahame pretty much. I thought it looked authentic but... When Sterling Hayden was eating with the Gene Barry character he looked exactly like he did in the Godfather when he was eating and the Al Pacino's character shot him. It's uncanny. If you want to see her you'll like the movie. If not it's just another 1950's black and white detective story.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Jerry Hopper

Director

Sterling Hayden

Chief Joe Conroy

Gloria Grahame

Marianna

Gene Barry

Al Willis

Marcia Henderson

Helen Willis

Max Showalter

Det. Lt. Fred Parks

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Synopsis

Though drunken baker Al Willis (Gene Barry) insists he's innocent of all charges, police chief Joe Conroy (Sterling Hayden) is determined to throw the book at Willis for murdering a fellow cop. Though the evidence is thin, Conroy is so certain of the baker's guilt that he continues to pursue his suspect even after being fired from the police force. Enlisting the aid of Willis' abused girlfriend, Marianna (Gloria Grahame), Conroy trails his man to Mexico in a heated chase.

Director: Jerry Hopper
Screenwriter: Lawrence Roman
Production Co: Universal International Pictures
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 26m