On Dangerous Ground

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Insomniac X An engaging and underrated noir gem with a drive and momentum rarely seen in pictures of that time. The first half of the film is about as hard boiled as it gets, with rain-slicked streets and a menacing theme by Bernard Herrmann. Its depictions of police violence are shockingly frank for the Hays code era, with the brutality of Robert Ryan's disaffected cop presented not as heroic, but a manifestation of bitterness and an empty life. The unusual redemptive arc of the film's second half is sparingly written, but poignantly acted by Ryan and the great Ida Lupino. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/25 Full Review Rick C Beautifully acted film noir with unforgettable score by Bernard Herrmann. Ryan and Lupino have never been better. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/25/24 Full Review acsdoug D The first part of the movie is a gritty rogue cop drama set in the city and I found that part interesting. However, the movie then moves to the countryside and that ruined the vibe. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review Ted B 4.0 stars; Robert Ryan plays a cop who goes through a metamorphosis from a 1920s-style detective who beats a confession out of a criminal and worries about the legal aspects later. Ida Lupino plays a blind girl who lives with her murderer brother in the snow-covered mountains of northern California. The metamorphosis occurs at the clash of personalities, when Ryan's character has to track down the murderer brother. What I enjoyed about this movie was how there was a lot of character depth in a standard film noir plot. I also thought the acting was above par. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/29/24 Full Review Claire L The level of violence for a 1951 film is surprising, this film shows the true underbelly of police violence and sleeze. Robert Ryan is a revelation making me search for more of his work. The scenes in the countryside do seem condensed, but you do not really notice it because the city scenes are so worth it. All the classic tropes of a Noir are here, the soundtrack particularly notable. I'd recommend this to any Film Noir fan. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/12/23 Full Review deke p 3 all star cast.. Ida LUPINO as blind. Robert Ryan plays brutal policeman beating up white guys. Then ... Ward Bond. Interesting. Some thrilling scenes near the end, then very touching. Saw ontv 6.2020 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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