I Walk Alone
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| Directed by | Byron Haskin |
| Produced by | Hal B. Wallis |
| Written by | Theodore Reeves play Beggars Are Coming to Town Charles Schnee (screenplay) |
| Starring | Burt Lancaster Lizabeth Scott Kirk Douglas Wendell Corey |
| Music by | Victor Young |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | March 25, 1950 (U.S. release) |
| Running time | 97 min |
| Language | English |
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I Walk Alone is a 1948 film, considered to be film noir, starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas and Lizabeth Scott. The film was the directorial debut of Byron Haskin.
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[edit] Plot
Two rum-runners, Frankie Madison and 'Dink' Turner promise to help each other if either gets arrested. Madison is jailed and after 14 years behind bars, seeks out Turner who now owns a swanky nightclub. Turner, with no intention of giving Madison anything, tries to pacify him by making his girlfriend available, yet this strategy backfires when both fall in love.
[edit] Critical reaction
Bosley Crowther, writing for the New York Times, gave the film a negative review. Crowther also pointed out that the film may have violated the Motion Picture Production Code.
"It is notable that the slant of sympathy is very strong toward the mug who did the "stretch," as though he were some kind of martyr. Nice thing! Producer Hal Wallis should read the Code." [1]
The film today is regarded as a classic, usually due to the film's cast [2]
[edit] Trivia
Clips from the film can be seen in the film noir spoof Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid.
[edit] Featured cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Burt Lancaster | Frankie Madison |
| Lizabeth Scott | Kay Lawrence |
| Kirk Douglas | Noll 'Dink' Turner |
| Wendell Corey | Dave |
| Kristine Miller | Alix Richardson |
| Georges Rigaud | Maurice |
| Marc Lawrence | Nick Palestro |
| Mike Mazurki | Dan (the doorman) |
| Mickey Knox | Skinner |
| Roger Neury | Felix Walter |
