Year of Release: 1955Country of Origin: USA
Director: William Wyler
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March
Plot outline: Three escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage (IMDb).
The story (**)
How the story unfolds (*** the script does a great job of slowly ratcheting up the tension, and is packed with great dialog; its only real flaw is the Ralphie character which only serves as a plot device and acts as a speed bump in an otherwise brilliant story)
The characters (***)
The dialogue (***)
The acting (*** Humphrey Bogart brings an intense ferocity to the role, exuding a simmering rage that seems to seep out of his every word and action. Where a lesser actor would have over played the part, Bogart nails it perfectly. Opposite Bogart, Fredric March does an equally admirable job. Perhaps inspired by Bogart--or maybe vice-versa, March too plays his part believably low-key. These two anchor the movie and are a joy to watch.)
Overall rating *** out of 4 stars
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