Somewhere in the Night

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nick s Well acted and filmed. Unfortunately another memory loss movie which is a well worn trope. Lots of exposition as the characters explained their background and motivations all the way through. Instant mix romance. But it was passable. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review acsdoug D The movie starts out with a good plot, but my interest in the mystery started to wane about halfway through. Tip o' the hat to Nancy Guild: she does what could be the worst fake piano playing in cinematic history. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/25/24 Full Review Jerald G Plenty of loose ends and strange occurrences that make no logical sense. Why would someone write a letter to himself about a bank account for instance? Still, an enjoyable movie. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/23 Full Review Bill B Slow paced, talky, early noir with Hodiak trying to overcome amnesia. Some very good moments and dialogue, and some hokey moments as well. Richard Conte is effective in his supporting role. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/23/23 Full Review Daniel S If this movie were a meal, I would say John Hodiak doesn't cut it, there is too much corn, and not enough meat. The acting drags a potentially compelling plot down and it doesn't recover. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Ken R I could not recall hearing of this movie before buying the DVD - its mysterious story and strong cast made me curious and I'm pleased to have caught up with it. It's good looking Noir with deep shadowy situations and some enigmatic dialogue leading us on a journey of discovery – the discovery of the lead characters forgotten past - a past that tends to play out none too well. The more we learn, the murkier a picture emerges of this haunted fellow's earlier life. So bad are his findings even he can't like himself. A string of assorted people helps open up the trail of shady deals, double-crosses and murder, which litter past indiscretions till the final resolution. While the chosen last scene may not have been the best to end on, putting all the missing pieces together adds up to a lot of stylish entertainment. This nicely produced Fox movie signalled what we might expect to follow this early directorial effort, of noted writer, Joseph Mankiewicz in years to follow – it's also an interesting entry in the short life and career of John Hodiak. The Fox classic DVD offers first-class quality to make the experience worthwhile. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/12/20 Full Review Read all reviews

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