Oct 31, 2014 robert siodmaks 1948 referenced as 49 in some places film crisscross, which stars burt lancaster, yvonne lily munster decarlo, and dan duryea, is an example of film noir of which most aficionados of that genre are likely familiar and appreciative. Criss cross not rated 1h 24min crime, drama, filmnoir 4 february 1949 usa an armored truck driver and his lovely exwife conspire with a gang to have his own truck robbed on the route. Criss cross cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The asphalt jungle 1950 official trailer marilyn monroe, sterling hayden movie. Using his girlfriend, kid brother and even his mother to facilitate his life of crime. Beautifully shot franz planer and scripted daniel fuchs, it bear. Not a bad film by any means, but not a patch on the original. The two rivals form an uneasy and untrusting collaboration, but steve and anna plan to double cross slim.
As a testament to the quality of criss cross, just check out the remake the underneath 94, filmed by no less a director than steven soderbergh. Criss cross builds up a high degree of tension as it races toward the big moment when the assault on the armored truck begins, the gangsters fully equipped with guns, tear gas bombs and gas. Criss cross is excellent on every technical aspect, has a story thats interesting enough, and so much star material that anyone can still sit down and watch it today, 63 years after it was. Powerhouse script and acting coupled with the embodiment of 40s film noir in director robert siodmak produces the thriller criss cross. Howes appraisal is from his 1948 article about fuchs in commentary. Watch the full length movie of criss cross online or on the fios mobile app. Described and captioned media program 315,903 views. Burt lancaster stars in this classic film noir thriller which has been given a simple release on dvd. Based on a novel by don tracy, criss cross is a terse, doomdrenched film noir from a master of the game, director robert siodmak. Film noir 10movie spotlight collection double indemnity touch of evil this gun for hire the glass key phantom lady the blue dahlia black angel the killers the big clock criss cross. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. So when slim catches them together, steve ad libs plans for an armored car robbery that includes slim. Criss cross directories street address directories. Burt lancaster stars as steve thompson, a hardworking armored car driver with a fatal attraction to his exwife, anna yvonne decarlo, now married to notorious hoodlum slim dundee dan duryea.
Criss cross 1949 was burt lancasters second film noir directed by robert. Wonderfully seedy tale of betrayal and obsession from superb noirthriller stylist siodmak. Siodmaks best use of music, however, was in 1949s criss cross when steve and anna reunite. Crisscross definition of crisscross by merriamwebster. Inflamed passions, greed, robbery and murder are the sizzling ingredients which make director robert siodmaks powerful thriller criss cross catch on fire. It was shot in the autumn of 1950 and released by warner bros. Music is scored by miklos rozsa and cinematography is by franz planer. I thought richard conte played one of the best bad guy roles id ever seen. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing criss cross near you. An armored truck driver and his lovely exwife conspire with a gang to have his own truck robbed on the route.
It was also the second time yvonne decarlo costarred with burt lancaster. Criss cross is welldocumented in books on film noir so the lack of a commentary or extras isnt as painful as it might be, but it still places the universal series slightly behind the warner offerings. Burt lancaster same old tough guy the new york times. The camera finally stops and focuses on two lovers in a parking lot startled after being. This is an original, vintage 1948 8x10 photo issued by universal pictures studio for this film noir classic. Although i think that both are good films, i personally find criss cross to be far. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Download criss cross 1949 yify torrent for 1080p mp4 movie. Inventory of criss cross directories business reference. Criss cross is a great film, in my opinion, and not just a great film noir.
Utilizing liberal flashbacks, the film from the novel by don tracy unreels the relentless, unswerving devotion of burt lancaster for his divorced wife. Criss cross basically hes an honest guy in contrast to the shaky character of his exspouse, who has become the moll of bigtime crook dan duryea. Goldie hawn makes a change of pace in this downbeat drama about a mother sacrifice for her family, and her sons attempts to save her from herself. The list is arranged alphabetically by the name of the city or town. The dramatic original trailer emphasizes the doubledouble cross as the films motif. Robert siodmaks exemplary 1949 film noir criss cross which i. Criss cross 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Crisscross definition is to mark with intersecting lines. Criss cross is directed by robert siodmak and adapted by daniel fuchs from don tracys novel. Strangers on a train is a 1951 american psychological thriller film noir produced and directed by alfred hitchcock, and based on the 1950 novel strangers on a train by patricia highsmith. These were typically released to news outlets in order to promote a movie. Criss cross 1949 movie clip everything that went before.
Criss cross is a 1949 american crime film noir directed by robert siodmak starring burt. Not rated 1h 24min crime, drama, filmnoir 4 february 1949 usa. Crisscross is excellent on every technical aspect, has a story thats interesting enough, and so much star material that anyone can still sit down and watch it today, 63 years after it was. Criss cross has been transferred to disc in the fullframe aspect ratio of 1. However, the title of robert siodmaks film noir gem is, not incidentally, criss cross. Inventory of criss cross directories compiled september 1997 below are listed the holdings of criss cross directories published in the united states in the collections of the library of congress as of 1997. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services.
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