{"id":5057,"date":"2008-01-03T11:31:13","date_gmt":"2008-01-03T18:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=5057"},"modified":"2021-01-20T11:49:57","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T18:49:57","slug":"night-has-a-thousand-eyes-1948","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=5057","title":{"rendered":"Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1948)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;This gift, which I never asked for and don&#8217;t understand, has brought me only unhappiness!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/Night-Has-a-Thousand-Eyes-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/Night-Has-a-Thousand-Eyes-Poster-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-22701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/Night-Has-a-Thousand-Eyes-Poster-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/Night-Has-a-Thousand-Eyes-Poster-85x128.jpg 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/Night-Has-a-Thousand-Eyes-Poster.jpg 502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA carnival mentalist (Edward G. Robinson) soon discovers that he has legitimate psychic powers, and is distressed to learn that he can predict tragic events. When he foresees the violent, imminent death of an heiress (Gail Russell), Russell&#8217;s concerned boyfriend (John Lund) suspects foul play &#8212; but Robinson remains determined to protect Russell at any cost.\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>Edward G. Robinson Films<\/li>\n<li>Gail Russell Films<\/li>\n<li>Heiresses<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;No One Believes Me!&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Psychic Powers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis nifty little B-thriller (directed by John Farrow, Mia&#8217;s dad) packs a powerful wallop, offering plenty of suspense and tension in its 81-minute running time. Edward G. Robinson is remarkably sympathetic as an unwitting psychic who&#8217;d rather <em>not<\/em> be able to see into the future, and who resists exploitation at any cost &#8212; indeed, he&#8217;s essentially a tragic hero, given that his powers cost him his fiancee (Virginia Bruce), his integrity (no one believes him), and any chance at a normal, happy life. Gail Russell (does any actress have more expressive eyes?) is perfectly cast as a brooding heiress with much on her mind; we genuinely fear for her safety. John Seitz&#8217;s stark b&#038;w cinematography adds to the rich atmosphere of the tale, which may lack standard <em>noir<\/em> tropes but offers a similarly bleak, fate-ridden take on the world. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Edward G. Robinson as John Triton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/nighteyesrobinson.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/nighteyesrobinson.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5060\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gail Russell as Jean<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/nighteyesrussell.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/nighteyesrussell.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5059\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>John Seitz&#8217;s <em>noirish<\/em> cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/nighteyescinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/nighteyescinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5058\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as an all-around &#8220;good show&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good Show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0040643\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/noiroftheweek.blogspot.com\/2005\/06\/night-has-thousand-eyes-1948-662005.html\">Noir of the Week Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;This gift, which I never asked for and don&#8217;t understand, has brought me only unhappiness!&#8221; Synopsis: A carnival mentalist (Edward G. Robinson) soon discovers that he has legitimate psychic powers, and is distressed to learn that he can predict tragic events. When he foresees the violent, imminent death of an heiress (Gail Russell), Russell&#8217;s concerned boyfriend (John Lund) suspects foul play &#8212; but Robinson remains determined to protect Russell at any cost. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Edward G. 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