kingrat Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Did anyone else see WHERE DANGER LIVES? A very solid noir. If you're a Robert Mitchum fan, he's never looked better. Director John Farrow knows how to bring out that special Mitchum quality, and the camera lingers on his face, just as it does on the lovely Faith Domergue. She's a pretty good actress. Too bad this wasn't the prelude to a big career. Mitchum and a disturbed woman who turns out to be more than he bargained for: there's a good combination for you. Claude Rains actually has only one scene, and he's a bit hammy, but it's enjoyable anyway. John Farrow delivers the noir shadows and angles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollywoodGolightly Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I remember watching Where Danger Lives on TCM even before it had been released on DVD. Come to think of it, I'm not sure if I ever checked out the DVD of it. Did it have an audio commentary? In any event, the movie itself is a great noir, arguably second only to Out of the Past as far as Mitchum noirs go. Very well done, with a great performance by Mitchum and great support from Rains - in spite of his little screen time, he uses every second for maximum impact. Also, I think John Farrow is very underrated as a noir director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tterrace Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 > {quote:title=HollywoodGolightly wrote:}{quote} > I remember watching Where Danger Lives on TCM even before it had been released on DVD. Come to think of it, I'm not sure if I ever checked out the DVD of it. Did it have an audio commentary? Yep. Alain Silver & James Ursini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollywoodGolightly Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I'm definitely going to check out the DVD, then, because I'm pretty sure I've never listened to that audio commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redriver Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Just got this movie from Netflix. Wow! If you're a fan of the genre and haven't seen this terrific example, drop what you're doing. This one has everything going for it. OK, I'm a sucker for "on the run" stories. Never seen one I didn't like. But the direction is precise and spellbinding. I'm not terribly familiar with Farrow's work, aside from Mia. If this is representative, I should pay more attention. The story is dark and unpredictable. Some things happen along their journey I would never have expected. Like all good noir, the characters and their situation deteriorate into a sad shadow of what might have been. I had seen part of the movie before. But I didn't remember the title. I'm glad to have had a second look, and encourage others to do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyishere Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I am so glad that TCM runs Where Danger Lives now and then. I perk up every time i notice that it is coming on TCM again. I have been infatuated with Faith Domergue since 1993 and love to look at her and watch her scheme and cause trouble in noirs and westerns. Do your thing, Faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlenemccarthy Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Faith & Bob ! WOW !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrroberts Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I have a DVD of Where Danger Lives that also has the movie Tension (Richard Basehart) both are excellent noirs and the movies both have commentary. I rate Where Danger Lives about equal with Angel Face, kind of the same story and Jean Simmons is really a scary gal in that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlenemccarthy Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Re: Tension - Audrey Totter was never sexier. Richard Basehart - A wimp,for most of the picture. Cyd - To bad that she isnt showing her legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redriver Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I have a DVD of Where Danger Lives that also has the movie Tension Two darn good crime stories. That Basehart made some offbeat choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrroberts Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 For me as a kid, Richard Basehart was Admiral Nelson in Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea. Years later I "discovered" his early films. He seemed to specialize in troubled characters. Edited by: mrroberts on Mar 29, 2010 5:53 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redriver Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Troubled to the point of standing on a ledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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