Spiel mit dem Tode

Originaltitel: The Big Clock

1948
12
1 Std. 35 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,6/10

10.077

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Charles Laughton, Ray Milland, and Maureen O'Sullivan in Spiel mit dem Tode (1948)

A magazine tycoon commits a murder and pins it on an innocent man, who then tries to solve the murder himself.

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Film Noir Police Procedural Psychological Thriller Whodunnit Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuA magazine tycoon commits a murder and pins it on an innocent man, who then tries to solve the murder himself.A magazine tycoon commits a murder and pins it on an innocent man, who then tries to solve the murder himself.A magazine tycoon commits a murder and pins it on an innocent man, who then tries to solve the murder himself.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,6/10

10.077

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Auszeichnungen
- 2 Nominierungen insgesamt

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The novel on which this film is based was written by poet Kenneth Fearing, as revenge on publisher Henry Luce and his "Time" magazine. Fearing was obliged to work there (for financial reasons) for many years. The fearsome Earl Janoth is often regarded as a libelous parody of Luce, even though the book received a rave review from the "Time" critic, as did the film.

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Earl Janoth: [talking on intercom to Steve Hagen] On the fourth floor - in the broom closet - a bulb has been burning for several days. Find the man responsible, dock his pay.

Verbindungen
Edited into The Clock (2010)

Soundtracks
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(uncredited)
Music by Jimmy McHugh
source music heard when Pauline first meets George at the bar

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8/10

Mia's Parents Deliver

An interesting film noir. Milland is good as a Hitchcockian hero who finds himself framed for a murder. Laughton seems to be sleepwalking through his role as the actual murderer. Johnson, an attractive actress who had her career cut short by an accident and had a short and tragic life, plays the murder victim. Farrow (Mia's dad) is no Hitchcock but he directs efficiently and the cast includes O'Sullivan (Mia's mom) as Milland's nagging wife and Morgan as a menacing henchman. Lanchester (Laughton's real life wife) is hilarious as an eccentric artist. After a slow start, the pace picks up and suspense builds, not letting up until the credits roll.