Private Hell 36

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Private Hell 36

1954

1h 21m

Crime

Drama

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In New York, a bank robbery of $300,000 goes unsolved for a year, until some of the marked bills are found in a Los Angeles drugstore theft. Police detectives Cal Bruner (Steve Cochran) and Jack Farnham (Howard Duff) investigate and are led from the drugstore to a nightclub, where singer Lili (Ida Lupino) is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lili's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lili and Frank are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.

Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Private Hell 36 is a little noir with big riches, and worthy of re-discovery.

Aug 29, 2012

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

Ida Lupino's screenplay allows for two noir narratives, both receive Don Siegel's verve and wryness

Mar 15, 2010

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Jul 14, 2005

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Stylishly directed by Don Siegel.

Rated: B

Feb 8, 2005

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acsdoug D

The movie takes its time but eventually gets around to explaining the title. In the meantime you have to put up with an average, low budget noir, made notable by its depiction of dirty cops (not very common in films from the fifties).

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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nick s

Sharp script and great acting stand out in this competently directed film noir. It has one of those plots that half way through goes off on an unexpected tangent, turning it into a completely different film from the one you thought you were watching. It does slow in the middle a bit, but it's worth wading through that. The story presents the audience with a nice ethical dilemma.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/24

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Jessica C

It was okay. I love some good, old film noirs. However, this one here was a bit ... boring at times. The actors were great though!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/13/20

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Audience Member

A true classic worth adding to your collection.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Ida Lupino est magnifique dans ce film noir.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

Hard-edged late noir unfurls through character rather than incident--Solidly Siegel!!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Cal Bruner

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Synopsis

In New York, a bank robbery of $300,000 goes unsolved for a year, until some of the marked bills are found in a Los Angeles drugstore theft. Police detectives Cal Bruner (Steve Cochran) and Jack Farnham (Howard Duff) investigate and are led from the drugstore to a nightclub, where singer Lili (Ida Lupino) is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lili's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lili and Frank are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.

Director: Don Siegel
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Oct 1, 2015
Runtime: 1h 21m

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