Night Passage (1957)
“You belong to the railroad, and it belongs to you.”
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Review: … though it’s not really clear how he makes a viable living this way; and you’ll be seriously irritated by the repetitive songs that pop up again and again (“You Can’t Get Far Without a Railroad” and “Follow the River”). Meanwhile, real life WWII-hero Audie Murphy doesn’t make much of an impression as a (sort of) baddie with a surprising twist to his background: … and other supporting characters are either shallowly limned (i.e., where exactly did De Wilde’s character come from?): … and/or annoying (i.e., Ellen Corby’s shrewish housewife and Dan Duryea’s whiny outlaw): You can skip this one unless you’re curious. Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: Must See? Links: |
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First viewing. Skip it.
It’s sort of astounding how ordinary this film is (though the over-active film score does its best to convince it’s a better flick than it is). Even Stewart fans might find it kind of… meh.