@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
After Pearl Harbor, convicts at Alcatraz prison live in fear of bomb attacks, driving Champ Larkin and his pal Jimbo to a desperate escape attempt which lands them on a tiny lighthouse island, where they take over. The five inhabitants are stymied in their efforts to summon aid. But the island also figures in the schemes of a big Nazi spy ring; which will win out, the gangsters' greed or their patriotism?
Quick Stats
5.4
TMDB Rating
6
Votes
1h 2m
Runtime
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Budget
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Key Crew
DirectorEdward Dmytryk
WriterJohn D. Klorer
CinematographyRobert De Grasse
ComposerRoy Webb
EditorGeorge Crone
Production DesignAlbert S. D'Agostino
Produced by
RKO Radio Pictures
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
James Craig
Champ Larkin
Bonita Granville
Anne Porter
Frank Jenks
Jimbo
George Cleveland
"Cap" Porter
Cliff Edwards
Stormy
Erford Gage
Paul Brenner
Tala Birell
Baroness
John Banner
Fritz
Otto Reichow
Max
Bruce Edwards
HQ Radioman Nick
Richard Martin
HQ De-coder
Ann Summers
Nazi Hostess
Kernan Cripps
Cellblock Guard
C
Charles Flynn
Nazi Sub Radioman
J
Jack Martin
Nazi Sub Captain
