Matsunaga (Mifune) is a young, low-level, yakuza boss of a small town. He is diagnosed with Tuberculosis while being treated for a gun shot wound to the hand, by Doctor Sanada (Shimura). Matsunaga's disease and descent towards death, reveals the pitfalls and isolation of the yakuza lifestyle. Sanada has a steadfast dedication to helping his
Continue reading ➞ Drunken Angel (醉いどれ天使) (Yoidore Tenshi) (1948)
Mister, what does it mean… when a man "crashes out"? ... It means he's free. A seasoned bank robber named Earle, Bogart, is sprung out of jail so that he can help out on a big job. He silently yearns for a quiet life, but struggles to stray from what he knows. Along the way
A mundane seaside boarding house becomes the setting for a nightmare evening, once two strange visitors arrive, (Tafler & Magee). The landlady, Meg (Nichols), is unaware of their intentions towards her only other resident, Stanley (Shaw). Everything comes to a head during an impromptu birthday party for Stanley. Pinter & Comedy of Menace The film
A former reporter, Hildy (Russell), returns to the paper to visit her former editor, Walter (Grant), who is also her former husband. Her goal is to inform him of her plans to marry her future husband, Bruce (Bellamy), however, she is instead caught up in Walter's self-serving and double-crossing plan to win her back. Adaptation
quote Richard Hannay (Donat), a man visiting England from Canada, gets mixed up in international espionage. An adventure that sends him on the run through Scotland, in search of "The 39 Steps". Direction Hitchcock's films always stand out, in part due to his attention to camera placement, focus and the blocking of his characters in
