Army veteran Frank McCloud visits the family of an Army buddy who was killed in the war, only to find that their Key West hotel has been taken over by a bunch of exiled gangsters who are orchestrating their own comeback.
Total Film, 03/01/2000, p.84, "...A dark, claustrophobic thriller....John Huston directs with care, getting his pressure cooker up and bubbling, then letting it build towards the inevitable conclusion..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
Title Note
Produced on stage by The Playwrights Company in 1939. Paul Muni originated the role that Humphrey Bogart later played on the screen.
Colorized versions of the film are available.
Release Note
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Pan & Scan - 1.33 Single Side - Single Layer Audio: Dolby Digital Mono - English Dolby Digital Mono - French Additional Release Material: Trailers - 1.Theatrical Trailer Interactive Features: Interactive Menu Scene Access Text/Photo Galleries: Production Notes DVD-ROM Features: Web Access
DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Single Side - Single Layer Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital Mono - English Dolby Digital Mono - French Additional Release Material: Trailers: Theatrical Trailer Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menu Text/Photo Galleries: Production Notes DVD-ROM Features: Web Access
Product Notes
A notorious gangster (Edward G. Robinson) holds the residents of a hotel hostage during a tropical storm. This captivating cinematic adaptation of the play by Maxwell Anderson won an Academy Award for Claire Trevor's supporting role.
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