This old movie was a masterpiece in every way; the Wagnerian score, the superb acting, the plot, the old Latin Solemn High Mass, those old 1940's tunes even the clouds parting symbolizing a new beginning for the love starved couple. They don't make 'em like this anymore. Unlike the dismal crap they make these days; back when I was a kid, I'm 74, movies back in the day taught morals; it was a time of hope not like today's greedy, defeatist culture of death.
What movie are you referring to? There was none of that in this film, no Latin mass, no Wagnerian score, no clouds parting... Interested to see the one you are talking about though.
Eyes of the Underworld, released 2 October 1942 (USA) / 3 October 1942 (New York City, New York). Richard Dix as Police Chief Richard Bryan; Wendy Barrie as Betty Standing; Lon Chaney Jr. (as Lon Chaney) as Benny; Lloyd Corrigan as J.C. Thomas; Don Porter as Edward Jason; Billy Lee as Mickey Bryan; Marc Lawrence as Gordon Finch; Edward Pawley as Lance Merlin; Joseph Crehan as Kirby (Assistant Police Chief); Wade Boteler as Sgt. Clancy; Steve Pendleton (as Gaylord Pendleton) as Hub Gelsey; Mike Raffetto Fred (District Attorney); Paul Bryar as Taylor; Sonny Bupp, Boy; Eddy Chandler as Kelly (Policeman); Eddie Coke (Undetermined Role); Earle S. Dewey as Phil (Bartender); Eddie Foster as Speed; Gus Glassmire, Chemist; Rex Lease (Undetermined Role); Frank Mitchell (Undetermined Role); Irving Mitchell (Undetermined Role); Henry Roquemore (Undetermined Role); Charles Sherlock, Reporter; Emmett Vogan, Principal; Anthony Warde, Doorman; Phil Warren, Reporter.
Thank goodness you were as able to get the audio as much as you could! Wonderful film. Subtle changes of plot you didn't expect. Wendy Barrie (who was a real gangster's mistress in real life), broke the mold as far as the typical female lead performance of the time. She didn't do the glamour bit but was soft -looking with a spontaneous reading of her lines. She was special. The only BIG problem was the ending. Why couldn't you friggin' see him receive his son and her in the hospital room? It would have been a touching scene. - P.S. Don Porter - with lots of hair! Great performance and it's too bad he didn't get more leading man parts but I'm sure he made a fortune playing character roles. Chemistry with Barrie was spot on.
wow , what a treat this to just sit back and watch the best movies I watched as a kid . The wolf man with Lon Chaney was one Scarry movie I watched as a kid with my mom . She would make sloppy Joe sandwiches and potato chips , that was a double treat .
Thanks to the corrupted Democrats and Vat II we will never see A solemn High mass in Latin again! For this reason alone this movie needs to be protected and saved forever!
What movie are you referring to? There is no latin mass in this movie, and another commenter mentioned it also. TH-cam must have misplaced your comments and I'd like to see the movie you two are referring to.
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This old movie was a masterpiece in every way; the Wagnerian score, the superb acting, the plot, the old Latin Solemn High Mass, those old 1940's tunes even the clouds parting symbolizing a new beginning for the love starved couple. They don't make 'em like this anymore. Unlike the dismal crap they make these days; back when I was a kid, I'm 74, movies back in the day taught morals; it was a time of hope not like today's greedy, defeatist culture of death.
What movie are you referring to? There was none of that in this film, no Latin mass, no Wagnerian score, no clouds parting... Interested to see the one you are talking about though.
Eyes of the Underworld, released 2 October 1942 (USA) / 3 October 1942 (New York City, New York). Richard Dix as Police Chief Richard Bryan; Wendy Barrie as Betty Standing; Lon Chaney Jr. (as Lon Chaney) as Benny; Lloyd Corrigan as J.C. Thomas; Don Porter as Edward Jason; Billy Lee as Mickey Bryan; Marc Lawrence as Gordon Finch; Edward Pawley as Lance Merlin; Joseph Crehan as Kirby (Assistant Police Chief); Wade Boteler as Sgt. Clancy; Steve Pendleton (as Gaylord Pendleton) as Hub Gelsey; Mike Raffetto Fred (District Attorney); Paul Bryar as Taylor; Sonny Bupp, Boy; Eddy Chandler as Kelly (Policeman); Eddie Coke (Undetermined Role); Earle S. Dewey as Phil (Bartender); Eddie Foster as Speed; Gus Glassmire, Chemist; Rex Lease (Undetermined Role); Frank Mitchell (Undetermined Role); Irving Mitchell (Undetermined Role); Henry Roquemore (Undetermined Role); Charles Sherlock, Reporter; Emmett Vogan, Principal; Anthony Warde, Doorman; Phil Warren, Reporter.
Thank goodness you were as able to get the audio as much as you could! Wonderful film. Subtle changes of plot you didn't expect. Wendy Barrie (who was a real gangster's mistress in real life), broke the mold as far as the typical female lead performance of the time. She didn't do the glamour bit but was soft -looking with a spontaneous reading of her lines. She was special. The only BIG problem was the ending. Why couldn't you friggin' see him receive his son and her in the hospital room? It would have been a touching scene. - P.S. Don Porter - with lots of hair! Great performance and it's too bad he didn't get more leading man parts but I'm sure he made a fortune playing character roles. Chemistry with Barrie was spot on.
thanks for finding and uploading this oldie i have never found.
wow , what a treat this to just sit back and watch the best movies I watched as a kid . The wolf man with Lon Chaney was one Scarry movie I watched as a kid with my mom . She would make sloppy Joe sandwiches and potato chips , that was a double treat .
The Wolf Man, still the best werewolf movie ever made,in my opinion..Sloppy Joe's aren't bad either.
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@@jakewelsh6930 With onions & jalapeños. 🧅🌶️
Great upload!! Love your channel. Big fan of Richard Dix
So very very good! Wishing the audio was a bit higher in Volume.
Stu Art.
Me too! Good one for head phones...
@@suziewonder9660 I was lucky, my audio was perfect thanks to my kids adjusting the audio the day before.
Excellent ☺
Thankyou somuch For Upload ..
In this Old but more than Gold film all are just awesome except audio sound quality but it's not troublesome ❤❤
@54:12, Dix is wearing a fedora with it's feather still attached- hardly ever see that.
Lon at his best
Talent deserving of better roles!
During the 1940s I seen most of Richard Dix's movies when he starred in The Whistler.
Marc laurence great as Cobby in asphalt jingle
He took a slappin
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Nice Film!
very good
Not good audio
Thanks to the corrupted Democrats and Vat II we will never see
A solemn High mass in Latin again! For this reason alone this movie needs to be protected and saved forever!
What movie are you referring to? There is no latin mass in this movie, and another commenter mentioned it also. TH-cam must have misplaced your comments and I'd like to see the movie you two are referring to.
yeah
As a matter of fact Marx Lawrence debut character was copied by Robert Duval his debut was in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Don Porter was Robert Redfords rival in The Candidate.
Mark Laurence was also in "Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum".
Marc Lawrence.
36:52 That car was $800 in 1942. That would be $15,389 as of 26MAY2024.
48:55 "You're gonna live a long time in the next few minutes."😬😁
I think The Beach Boys were from lawndale., or was it Hawthorne
Beijing.
@@scarygary-qq1pj Hawthorne…their house is now an exit tamp on the 105
Marx Lawrence always the bad guy I think he made his screen debut in a John Wayne film SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS
Is Lon Chaney going to strangle a kitten again?
His hands always go for the throat