Road House (1948)
In Jean Negulesco’s noir Road House, Richard Widmark and Cornel Wilde are co-owners of a nightclub. Sultry and seedy Ida Lupino auditions to be their nightclub singer, but Cornel objects. He knows she’s bad news, but Dick is enamored and is willing to do anything for her. Given her character, it’s no surprise that Ida isn’t content with only one of the owners under her thumb. Cornel is playing hard to get, so get him she must – even at the expense of Dick’s feelings.
All in all, Road House is entertaining, but it’s not my favorite noir or even my favorite Richard Widmark movie. I’m much more partial to Pickup on South Street. If you love the cast, or Ida in particular, you can give it a shot, but don’t expect it to be on par with the classic Dana Andrews noirs like Fallen Angel and Where the Sidewalk Ends.
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All in all, Road House is entertaining, but it’s not my favorite noir or even my favorite Richard Widmark movie. I’m much more partial to Pickup on South Street. If you love the cast, or Ida in particular, you can give it a shot, but don’t expect it to be on par with the classic Dana Andrews noirs like Fallen Angel and Where the Sidewalk Ends.
Want to watch it? Click here to see it on ok.ru and thanks "Classic Movies Kristine Rose" for posting!
More Richard Widmark movies here!