Tight Spot

Released Mar 19, 1955

1 hr. 37 min.

Crime

Drama

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67%

6 Reviews

Tomatometer

55%

250+ Ratings

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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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Steve D

Strong acting and an intense story.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/01/23

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Ed M

Fun little film noir. Great cast!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/22/21

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dave j

Adapted from the "Dead Pigeon" play by Leonard Kantor starring Ginger Rogers as Sherry Conley who's been released early for the chance to testify against her mobster boyfriend with Brian Keith as the officer in charge Vince Striker employed to keep her safe.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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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

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Tom M

Average crime drama that Rogers tries to turn into a comedy by wisecracking throughout. No real suspense ... the ending was expected. Robinson is always better as a good guy.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/21

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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

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Phil Karlson

Director

Ginger Rogers

Sherry Conley

Edward G. Robinson

Lloyd Hallett

Brian Keith

Vince Striker

Lucy Marlow

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Lorne Greene

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Nathanael Hood

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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

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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

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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

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Visually fascinating thriller.

Aug 9, 2007

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies

Suffers from staginess, predictability, and an essentially weak heart.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 13, 2007

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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

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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
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
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm