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Tight Spot

Play trailer Poster for Tight Spot Released Mar 19, 1955 1h 37m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.

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Nathanael Hood Unseen Films 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. Rated: 8/10 Apr 10, 2020 Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 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... Nov 14, 2019 Full Review Eric Melin Scene-Stealers.com 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. Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 23, 2012 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Visually fascinating thriller. Aug 9, 2007 Full Review Michael W. Phillips, Jr. Goatdog's Movies Suffers from staginess, predictability, and an essentially weak heart. Rated: 2.5/5 Jan 13, 2007 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Ginger Rogers should stick to Fred Astaire musicals--she was miscast as a smart talking jailbird. Rated: C Sep 19, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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John K A good movie with great storyline , it’s enjoyable at least Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/11/24 Full Review nick s 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/23/24 Full Review Steve D Strong acting and an intense story. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/01/23 Full Review Ed M Fun little film noir. Great cast! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/22/21 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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