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Black Tuesday

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Black Tuesday

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Summary

The violence comes fast and furious as a death row inmate breaks free on the eve of his execution, taking along another condemned man who knows where $250,000 in stolen loot is hidden. But what will be the cost to those they encounter along the way?

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

David Parkinson

Edward G Robinson plays a racketeer who escapes from death row with hostages in tow in this brutal B-movie noir. It's all highly implausible and reliant on melodramatics, yet screenwriter Sidney Boehm's dialogue positively crackles. The support playing is also notable, with Peter Graves as a cynical bank robber, Jean Parker as a brassy moll and Milburn Stone as a pious chaplain. But none can match Robinson, who gives one of the most ferocious performances of his remarkable career. This is all the more impressive considering he was at a low ebb owing to various domestic issues and for being greylisted for testifying to the HUAC inquiry into communism in the film industry. Robinson was never a Method actor, but he clearly channelled all of his troubles and bitterness into his character's seething cruelty.

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6.8/10

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Cast

rolenameVincent CanelliEdward G RobinsonHatti CombestJean ParkerPeter ManningPeter GravesFather SlocumMilburn StoneJoey StewartWarren Stevens

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rolenameDirectorHugo Fregonese

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Languages

English | Latin

Guidance

Violence.

Formats

Black and white

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