It is based on the novel of the same name by gerald kersh. Richard widmark is in one his best roles here as the smalltime guy on the make who gets in over his head. Rethinking the relationship between light and dark. And around him are character actors wrestlers and a very secondary lead, gene tierney, all playing vivid, sharply chiseled characters. Night and the city 1950 a brilliant, gutsy, tightly made and beautifully photographed movie, top to bottom. The story shows the underworld of london, with lowlives, hustlers, beggars, gamblers and other amoral characters through a magnificent black and white cinematography. Overview of night and the city, 1950, directed by jules dassin, with richard widmark, gene tierney, googie withers, at turner classic movies. Find books like night and the city from the worlds largest community of readers. Trailed by an inglorious history of gonowhere schemes, he tries to hatch a. Pdf this article analyses the significance of jakartas night venues, defined in a narrow. It is a crime thriller set in 1930s london but also deals with social realism themes in the aftermath of the great depression. By closing this message, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Night and the city producerturneddirector irwin winkler the net crafted this 1992 remake of jules dassins 1950 film noir about a smalltime hustler in london who gets in over his head. Twobit hustler harry fabian richard widmark longs for a life of ease and plenty. Night and the city was remade in 1992 with robert deniro as the doomed protagonist, but the change of setting to new york, and a more sentimental perspective, weakened the film and it is an inferior version. Jules dassins night and the city opens with cheap grifter harry fabian richard widmark running for his life through the streets of london. Night and the city is a 1950 film noir directed by jules dassin and starring richard widmark. Night and the city is the third novel by british author gerald kersh, published in 1938. A number of historians, sociologists and theorists of the city at night are covered, as are many approaches to music in the city.
Shot on location in london and at shepperton studios, the plot revolves around an ambitious hustler whose plans keep going wrong. To learn about our use of cookies and how you can manage your cookie settings, please see our cookie policy. When night and the city1950 first opens, viewers see harry. As played by robert deniro, the widmark character, one harry fabian, is no longer merely a two. Great acting on richards part alone by the other actorsthank you for posting this great movie it brings a lot of memories for us thanks again. The long night 1947 vincent price henry fonda barbara bel geddes.
Night and the city is a great filmnoir, with many twists and another excellent performance of richard widmark. Night and the city 1950 is an excellent title for a film noir nighttime scenes and cityscapes are two of noirs iconic elements, after all. Night and the city is a 1950 british film noir directed by jules dassin and starring richard widmark, gene tierney and googie withers. Night and the city 1950 1080p bluray x264 yify youtube. Night and the city 1950 1080p bluray x264 yify fami tenda. Luminously shot in the streets of london, jules dassins night and the city is.
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