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Tight Spot

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Model Sherry Conley (Ginger Rogers) is offered a chance to get out of jail in return for testifying against mobster Benjamin Costain (Lorne Greene). She is taken to a hotel room to hide until it is time for her testimony, and a romance begins to blossom between the superficially hard-boiled Sherry and police officer Vince Striker (Brian Keith). With time before the trial running out, Costain will stop at nothing to kill her before she can reach the witness stand.

Critics Reviews

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Nathanael Hood Unseen Films 04/10/2020
8/10
The cinematic equivalent of a bottle episode of television-a bottle noir, if you will-Tight Spot is a delicious drink of something strong, sharp, yet soothing. Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 11/14/2019
A good suspense yarn, with one or two surprises in its story, about a hard-boiled convict (Ginger Rogers) who may or may not risk her life by testifying against a boss racketeer... Go to Full Review Eric Melin Scene-Stealers.com 02/23/2012
2.5/4
Rogers' mannerisms can sometimes be a little actorly, but Tight Spot is a solid drama and the chemistry between Ginger Rogers and Brian Keith is palpable. Go to Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 08/09/2007
Visually fascinating thriller. Go to Full Review Michael W. Phillips, Jr. Goatdog's Movies 01/13/2007
2.5/5
Suffers from staginess, predictability, and an essentially weak heart. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 09/19/2004
C
Ginger Rogers should stick to Fred Astaire musicals--she was miscast as a smart talking jailbird. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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John K 08/11/2024 A good movie with great storyline , it’s enjoyable at least See more nick s 06/23/2024 Well acted drama. Ginger Rogers had a difficult role but played it quite convincingly. The supporting cast was great. The storyline had a nice twist so that it didn't go down the most obvious path. Not a grand scale production but an entertaining one. See more Steve D 07/01/2023 Strong acting and an intense story. See more Ed M 12/22/2021 Fun little film noir. Great cast! See more 03/08/2021 A little too stagy with most of the film taking place in a hotel suite. And, some of the actions taken by Edward G. Robinson's prosecutor character seem implausible. But, performances by Brian Keith and Ginger Rogers are strong and the sexual attraction between their characters is palpable. See more 09/09/2017 Tight little low budget thriller from talented journeyman director Phil Karlson. Ginger Rogers plays a gangsters moll who's in protective custody until she can testify in court. Brian Keith plays the cop assigned to protect her and the great Edward G. Robinson is along for the ride as well. This one isn't a film noir classic, but it's solid entertainment that's a great showcase for Rogers, who would soon after stop appearing in films all that much, likely due to sexist Hollywood not wanting 40something actresses in leading roles. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Phil Karlson

Director

Ginger Rogers

Sherry Conley

Edward G. Robinson

Lloyd Hallett

Brian Keith

Vince Striker

Lucy Marlow

Prison Girl

Lorne Greene

Benjamin Costain

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Movie Info

Synopsis Model Sherry Conley (Ginger Rogers) is offered a chance to get out of jail in return for testifying against mobster Benjamin Costain (Lorne Greene). She is taken to a hotel room to hide until it is time for her testimony, and a romance begins to blossom between the superficially hard-boiled Sherry and police officer Vince Striker (Brian Keith). With time before the trial running out, Costain will stop at nothing to kill her before she can reach the witness stand.
Director
Phil Karlson
Producer
Lewis J. Rachmil
Screenwriter
William Bowers, Leonard Kantor
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 19, 1955, Original
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
35mm