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Ride the Pink Horse

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Certain that crime boss Frank Hugo (Fred Clark) has offed a pal of his, Lucky Gagin (Robert Montgomery) tails the gangster to a little New Mexico town. Gagin is seeking hush money, and, if he doesn't get it he'll resort to other means of getting even with Hugo. As FBI investigator Bill Retz (Art Smith) trails both men, Hugo moves to rid the world of Gagin. But in the midst of this macho maelstrom, a savvy local girl (Wanda Hendrix) emerges as a potential heroine.

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Noel Murray The Dissolve 03/16/2015
3.5/5
If a director's job is to come up with creative ways to convey who characters are and the deeper meaning of their circumstances, Montgomery earns a gold star. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 10/28/2020
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An exciting film noir gem ripe for rediscovery. Go to Full Review Eric Melin Scene-Stealers.com 06/12/2015
3/4
It shows Montgomery still taking chances, retaining some seriously robust cinematic flair, courtesy director of photography Russell Metty. There are lots of long, fluid takes and a very heavy atmosphere throughout. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Parallax View 04/25/2015
The film is both tough and touching, with crackling dialogue (scripted by the great Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer) and stylized scenes... Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Creative Loafing 04/04/2015
3.5/4
The plot isn't the attraction here; instead, it's the intriguing relationships between the characters, the black-and-white camerawork by the great Russell Metty (Touch of Evil, Spartacus), and the scintillating performances by all concerned. Go to Full Review Austin Trunick Under the Radar 03/28/2015
7/10
An under-seen but highly-recommended film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mike C Oct 11 As good and original as any film ever made See more Chris C 05/25/2024 My favorite thing about the user reviews is the one that confidently states this was filmed in SoCal and looks nothing like Santa Fe, but conveniently falls to notice that the La Fonda hotel of the film's setting is actually (and was filmed at) the actual La Fonda hotel in actual Santa Fe New Mexico. You can't make this up. An excellent noir that deviates just enough from formula to stay interesting in every scene. While problematic elements exist, it's worth noting that the Hispanic characters are multidimensional and treated with respect by Montgomery as director (and star). Highly enjoyable. See more 07/29/2022 The most dreadful thing I've ever seen. Photography was good and Fred Clark was good. It resembled a Luis Buñuel film but in a bad way. Some noir elements. Can someone explain what it was all about? See more steve d 07/22/2020 The performances are better than the script. See more 03/28/2020 Refreshing spin on the typical noir narrative where the runway man learns from the society he is trying to escape in. Most of the time, “Mexico” is someplace to disappear to in film noir, where characters can start over. Here “Mexico” helps the protagonist find friends, stability, and the identity he was supposedly running from. Absolutely beautiful film and highly recommended to any fan of noir! See more 03/09/2020 About as bad as you can get. Cheaply done southern California shots to fake a New Mexican town (no town in New Mexico was like this in the late 1940s, certainly not Santa Fe, the city it was supposed to resemble), poor direction, and an aimless plot added to the quixotic acting by Montgomery, who apparently thought he was doing something novel. The only good character was Pancho, and he stood out because all the others were so bad. This movie does not fit into the film noir category, although it tries to do so. See more Read all reviews
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Robert Montgomery

Director

Robert Montgomery

Lucky Gagin

Wanda Hendrix

Pila

Thomas Gomez

Pancho

Andrea King

Marjorie Lundeen

Fred Clark

Frank Hugo

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Synopsis Certain that crime boss Frank Hugo (Fred Clark) has offed a pal of his, Lucky Gagin (Robert Montgomery) tails the gangster to a little New Mexico town. Gagin is seeking hush money, and, if he doesn't get it he'll resort to other means of getting even with Hugo. As FBI investigator Bill Retz (Art Smith) trails both men, Hugo moves to rid the world of Gagin. But in the midst of this macho maelstrom, a savvy local girl (Wanda Hendrix) emerges as a potential heroine.
Director
Robert Montgomery
Producer
Joan Harrison
Screenwriter
Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 8, 1947, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 41m