Sometimes it isn't easy to fit a film into a certain genre. While it has some leanings to a particular genre, those leanings are quite mild, so you're not sure it really fits there. That's the case with Dangerously They Live, a 1941 drama starring John Garfield. While there are some elements of espionage, it's not overtly an espionage film. Also, while it is mildly suspenseful, it hardly qualifies as a mystery/suspense. So, I will simply say this film is a drama, with a small amount of espionage and suspense.
Also starring Nancy Coleman and Raymond Massey, Dangerously They Live has John Garfield playing against type. While he generally portrays cynical, angry, or criminal men, in this film, he's an honorable, likeable doctor, assigned to the case of a lovely young woman---the victim of a car accident. Although the lady's injuries weren't severe, after coming to after the accident, she seems to have amnesia and is unable to tell Dr. Lewis anything about herself.
When a man claiming to be her father arrives at the hospital, the woman tells Dr. Lewis that she is in danger, that the man is not her father and is just trying to get information out of her. She claims that she is a member of the British Intelligence and that she was on an important anti-Nazi mission when the accident occurred. However, when the man returns to the hospital with photos of himself with the young woman, Dr. Lewis isn't sure what to believe. Is this beautiful young woman really in danger? Or has the accident left her confused and delusional?
This movie was enjoyable and quite interesting; however, I must admit, I actually prefer John Garfield in his typical, rough-around-the-edges kind of roles. As I've said before, I rather like him when he's in "bad boy" fashion...I think he really excelled in those roles. He's good here, and the film is entertaining; I just prefer Garfield when he's not a nice guy. I do recommend this movie, though, especially to those who are Garfield fans.
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Monday, August 22, 2011
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I saw this film recently and liked it except I'm with you...I prefer Garfield as the offbeat, bad boy too. The nice guy really threw me off. It was a good story and the supporting cast was great...the ending was a little flat but all in all, an interesting film.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I'm not sure if I've seen this one. I'll have to see if it's coming on TCM anytime soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the award, I just posted it with the 7 random facts but didn't have time to pass it on. Flamingo Road with Joan Crawford is coming on in less than 10 minutes. I've seen half of it before but missed the ending so I really want to see it in its entirety!