The rest of the film unfortunately doesn't live up to its brilliant opening scene.
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Great opening scene but turns Hemingway's story into a film noir experience that is as confusing as The Big Sleep and complex as Citizen Kane. Great debut by Lancaster.
A phenomenal opening scene (almost verbatim from Hemingway) and a great one-take heist, but the rest just doesn't live up to those. The screenplay ends up making no real psychological sense. It looks great though.
if there is one thing i can't stand its double dealing dames
one of the best noirs & holy shit ava gardner
This film left me thinking "women will put you six feet under."
One of Siodmak's crowning achievements (along with Criss Cross) and one of the finest noirs ever made. The first scene is just as good as people have told you it is.
Wow, that first scene is exactly what you might imagine while reading the short story by Hemingway...
My favorite noir...and look at that, no Ronald Reagan!
Alluring fox Ava Gardner tempts a weary Burt Lancaster in this rambling faena of betrayal, theft, jealousy and murder.
