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Only 88 votes?

posted 14 years ago by tebor79
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This was a very entertaining film.
I can't believe so few have rated it.
and nobody is discussing it.

it is definitely worth checking out.

[–] jarrodmcdonald-1 9 years ago

Over five years later, and still nobody has really discussed it. At least it has over 200 votes now.

Great cast and well-made, this film should be better known.

[–] messick_us 9 years ago

I agree, a great film. I first saw this back in the Summer of 1988 on AMC, back when it was " American Movie Classics ". Bob Dorian introduced it during an AMC Film Noir week. Being 1988, I recorded it on VHS. Still own that copy. O'Brien, Slezak, Jeffreys, Cowan and a pre " Pa Kettle " Percy Kilbride as " Pop " all worked great together. AMC ran this RKO classic along with " Follow Me Quietly "," The Locket ", " Murder My Sweet "and " Out Of The Past ". A very memorable week of Film Noir.

[–] CatTales 9 years ago

Yes, very entertaining and in some ways unusual film. Starting with a lizard, no dialog for the first 5 minutes with alot of interesting visual shots, the emphasis of relationships with animals (although it's always a working relationship and the commodification of nature), lots of humor, and an ensemble quality where even minor characters get a memorable line or look. Thankfully there's a Warner MOD dvd release now.

[–] greenbudgie 8 years ago

Enjoyable film. Especially liked the comical relationship between O'Brien and his taxi driver. Some guard dog he had.