{"id":38390,"date":"2017-03-07T11:56:12","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T18:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=38390"},"modified":"2020-12-13T18:34:16","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T01:34:16","slug":"raw-deal-1948","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=38390","title":{"rendered":"Raw Deal (1948)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;What do you know about anything? You probably had your bread buttered on both sides since the day you were born.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Raw-Deal-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Raw-Deal-Poster-300x236.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-38391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Raw-Deal-Poster-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Raw-Deal-Poster-128x101.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Raw-Deal-Poster-768x604.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Raw-Deal-Poster-1024x806.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Raw-Deal-Poster.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWith help from his lovestruck moll (Claire Trevor), a convict (Dennis O&#8217;Keefe) escapes from prison and kidnaps a soft-hearted social worker (Marsha Hunt) while fleeing from both the police and his deceitful crime boss (Raymond Burr).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anthony Mann Films<\/li>\n<li>Claire Trevor Films<\/li>\n<li>Escape<\/li>\n<li>Ex-Convicts<\/li>\n<li>John Ireland Films<\/li>\n<li>Kidnapping<\/li>\n<li>Love Triangle<\/li>\n<li>Raymond Burr Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nAnthony Mann and DP John Alton collaborated on several Peary-listed titles, including <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3334\"><em>T-Men <\/em>(1947)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=38506\"><em>Reign of Terror<\/em> (1949)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2955\"><em>Devil&#8217;s Doorway<\/em> (1950)<\/a>, and this gritty escape drama about a convict caught between his growing love for a &#8220;good&#8221; woman (Hunt) and loyalty for his girlfriend (Trevor). The three key characters in the film are indeed given a &#8220;raw deal&#8221;: O&#8217;Keefe took the rap on behalf of his corrupt boss (Burr), who not-so-secretly hopes O&#8217;Keefe will be killed during his escape; Trevor is desperately in love with O&#8217;Keefe, but recognizes Hunt as a legitimate threat to her status; and do-gooder Hunt simply wants to help O&#8217;Keefe, but ends up kidnapped and endangered as a result. The performances (including supporting roles by Burr, John Ireland, and others) are all excellent, and the storyline is reliably tense &#8212; but it&#8217;s Mann and Alton&#8217;s visual work that really ties this piece together as a stylistic gem of the genre (see stills below). <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dennis O&#8217;Keefe as Joe Sullivan<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-OKeefe.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-OKeefe.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-OKeefe.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-OKeefe-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-OKeefe-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Claire Trevor as Pat<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Trevor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Trevor.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Trevor.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Trevor-128x85.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Trevor-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>John Alton&#8217;s highly atmospheric cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Direction.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Direction.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Direction.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Direction-128x85.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Direction-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Cinematography2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Cinematography2.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Cinematography2-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Cinematography2-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Cinematography1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Cinematography1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Cinematography1.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Cinematography1-128x85.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Cinematography1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Clock.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Clock.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Clock.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Clock-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Clock-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Anthony Mann&#8217;s consistently inventive direction<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Burr.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Burr.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Burr.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Burr-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Raw-Deal-Burr-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a nifty little noir flick.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?page_id=1784#goodshow\">Good Show<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0040723\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/87736\/raw-deal#articles-reviews?articleId=118145\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1948\/07\/09\/archives\/the-screen.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.combustiblecelluloid.com\/classic\/rawdeal.shtml\">Combustible Celluloid Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/film\/raw-deal-1948\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;What do you know about anything? You probably had your bread buttered on both sides since the day you were born.&#8221; Synopsis: With help from his lovestruck moll (Claire Trevor), a convict (Dennis O&#8217;Keefe) escapes from prison and kidnaps a soft-hearted social worker (Marsha Hunt) while fleeing from both the police and his deceitful crime boss (Raymond Burr). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Anthony Mann Films Claire Trevor Films Escape Ex-Convicts John Ireland Films Kidnapping Love Triangle Raymond Burr Films&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=38390\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=38390"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38390\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57705,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38390\/revisions\/57705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=38390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=38390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=38390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}