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It has a lot going for it, noir-wise, but...here again, the lead character is such a louse, with no redeeming value, that it's hard to care much what happens to him. Yes, the acting, casting, editing, cinematography, and realism are first-rate...but its still a two-dimensional portrait of a character.
Dassin was brilliant in showing the humanity of Cristo for his dad, Gregorius, and the fat Greek club owner's pure love for his tawdry double-crossing moll...but the film ultimately fails by not making Widmark's character as human.
Worth seeing but NOT the classic it's made out to be. I don't know if Widmark had the depth to portray Fabian any better...

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Topic - Night and the City. - tinear 07:26:00 08/08/05 (5)

I disagree... - Doug Otte 07:35:29 08/10/05 (0)

Well, what the hell is it about? - jamesgarvin 07:34:14 08/08/05 (3)

What's the name for guys who follow around posters - tinear 08:50:14 08/08/05 (2)

Re: What's the name for guys who follow around posters - jamesgarvin 15:50:44 08/08/05 (1)

I don't love you anymore. Stop writing me. nt - tinear 18:14:20 08/08/05 (0)

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