Frank Borzage's Iconic Film Noir I Moonrise (1948) I Retrospective
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- In the tiny community of Woodsville, young Danny Hawkins (Dane Clark) is constantly tormented by his fellow townspeople because his father was put to death for killing another man. When he hopes to put his dark family history behind him and begin a relationship with warmhearted teacher Gilly Johnson (Gail Russell), local bullies try to put a stop to the romance by jumping Danny. After accidentally killing one of his attackers, Danny must struggle to escape the same fate as his father.
Film: Moonrise (1948)
Studio: Republic Pictures
Director: Frank Borzage
Writer: Charles F. Haas
Cast: Dane Clark, Gail Russell, Ethel Barrymore
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Powerful storyline, great acting, strong emotional discourses. Traditional ending with justice being served, the bad guy admits his guilt, and of course, true love conquers all!
Plot spoiler 😄
Dane Clark, a great actor in so many great movies! Thank you for the download!
im sort of thinking what we are looking at here visually is a film masterpiece...on so many levels.
thank you for this...
I totally agree with you! Such a masterpiece!
1:05:15. Any hope for redemption ends when he walked thru that door.
Surprised at some supporting players. Faces we came to know oh, so well! This was a very good film. Interesting work with shadows and silhouettes.
Oops, I may have spoken too soon, it wasn't over. A film that keeps me guessing is a rarity. I shall watch on....
This was a GREAT film. I recommend.
Although I still feel for the main character's situation, there are several times in the film when it is difficult. One example is when he is relieved that a friend of his is a suspect in the murder, and disappointed when his friend is found not to be suspect.
@@teleosus1 In a way, but I don't think they were friends, just acquaintances. In fact, Williams wants to fleece Danny at cards.
I like how this movie has a diverse set of characters. The mute guy, the old black guy in the swamp, the pretty school teacher, the orphaned child of a criminal, the rich guy, the jazz musicians that work at the soda shop, the cops.
Its much more interesting than the usual stories from this time where everyone is from the same place and class and white.
Dan is mentally disturbed by all the childhood trauma he experienced. Why didn't any adults stop this trauma? Even the sheriff admitted that he knew what was going on.
Jerry, the bully and banker's son, was clearly physically terrorized by his dad.
Is the sun ever out in this town?
That's one reason they call it "noir."
Good to see Gail Russell.
So poor Danny had problems as a kid and grew up to be jerk. The love story is unbelievable. Who, especially a woman, would put up with him?
Any woman who knows a good thing when she sees it, jerk.
Women put up with jerks all the time lol
Criterion thinks enough of the film and it's director to put in their collection. Like my granny always said, “Opinions are like azzholes. Everybody's got one."
NOT FILM NOIR, ITS A DRAMA. film noir uses incredible photography, moody sets and lighting with a sense of the uncanny in the script.
Exactly
Very intense tale of nature vs nurture. Henry Morgan, Dave's mute friend, was the only actor I recognized. Morgan was best known as Bill Gannon on TVs Dragnet and Col. Potter on TVs M*A*S*H. Also he had characterized President Harry S. Truman in Backstairs at the White House (a TV Mini Series 1979).
How 'bout Lloyd Bridges, the rich bully ("Sea Hunt"), Ethel Barrymore, the old lady, and the character actors who played the bank examiner and the old doctor?
It leaves me wondering as to events the Director/Writer may have witnessed . Curiously empathetic for the times .
As a movie, the character of hero is accepted but in REAL life,one has to overcome these traits as they not only destroy their life but also people who are connected to them. Getting into some sort of aloofness or excessive anger/ frustration doesn't help to solve the problems of life. Stand up, be bold and face the challenges of life with confidence and courage
Was this one of the old Republic serials? That might explain the frequent fades-to-black then resuming the story lines. Interesting to see Harry Morgan as a young man playing a deaf-mute.
Wasn't familiar with this one. Very intriguing!
Wow. That was great.
I really thought this a great film. Rex Ingram was always a favorite.
Running time is actually 1:30 and some seconds. The rest is black screen. Good movie!
Great movie , great actors and actrices
So I watched this because I love Film Noir. So what I saw was a drunk with internal rage threaten a woman if she doesn't leave with him. He's drunk and driving 80mph until he rolls the vehicle. Later when she's engaged to someone, he angrily talks her into marrying him instead because she wants to fix him. Then he kills someone in self defense and tells nobody. Am I missing something? Detour or Double Indemnity crush this creeper Noir.
You're missing the message...You can anger issues, kill someone and still get the girl....and when you're caught, have the sheriff treat you with respect. The End.
2:47 The actors are casting shadows on the sky in the background!!
The guy who played Billy was on MASH
The sound was out of sync.
Not a bad movie. Thanks
Unbelievable number of ads..
pushing us to pay for ad free.
I’ve resisted for a long time
but they’ve worn me down
They are relentless.
Great movie
but destroyed the joy with the barrage ….
The incessant
barrage..
The Never Ending
Barrage….
on the mind…
Destroying
the
continuity.
It’s madness.
As soon as the first ad comes on I bail out of TH-cam and head to the Internet Archive. Thousands of these old movies there. All for free with zero adds.
There are more and more ads on TH-cam
esses filmes antigos o cabelo das personagens é sempre o mesmo do inicio do filme ao fim
can't watch with all the ads
01:00:12.... Unbelievable.
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Why did he murder so many people?
Audio issues?
1:05:09
Good movie spoiled by a cheesy Hollywood ending.
Make the other guy a chick and the story suddenly makes sense in another sense. It’s alright 😉
Tedious, tiresome, waste of tune ...
You didn't like the music?
Doesnt like films
😴😴😴
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