Knock on Any Door

1949
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1h 40m

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6.6/10

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Humphrey Bogart in Knock on Any Door (1949)

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Film Noir Crime Drama

An attorney defends a young hoodlum charged with murdering a policeman using the oppressiveness of his client's upbringing in the slums to appeal to the sympathies of the jury.An attorney defends a young hoodlum charged with murdering a policeman using the oppressiveness of his client's upbringing in the slums to appeal to the sympathies of the jury.An attorney defends a young hoodlum charged with murdering a policeman using the oppressiveness of his client's upbringing in the slums to appeal to the sympathies of the jury.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

4.4K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Adele Morton
(as Susan Perry)

Mickey Knox

Vito

Barry Kelley

Judge Drake

Florence Auer

Aunt Lena
(uncredited)

Vince Barnett

Carl Swanson
(uncredited)

Theda Barr

Girl
(uncredited)

Richard Bartell

Reporter
(uncredited)

Paul Baxley

Policeman
(uncredited)

Joan Baxter

Maria Romano
(uncredited)

Eddie Borden

The Chef in Poolroom
(uncredited)
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Hazel Boyne

Woman
(uncredited)

Joe Brockman

Man
(uncredited)

Argentina Brunetti

Ma Romano
(uncredited)

Charles Camp

Waiter
(uncredited)

Director
- Nicholas Ray
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Trivia
When Humphrey Bogart was told that director Nicholas Ray wanted to film the entire 'sentencing statement for the defense' sequence in a single take, Bogart was concerned because he had never delivered such a long speech without cuts and feared he couldn't do it. Ray calmed Bogart down, suggested several rehearsals, and much to Bogart's surprise, Ray rolled during the rehearsals filming most of what has become the famous and well-played sentencing sequence.

Goofs
During the opening statement made by the district attorney, Morton objects. An opening statement is not an argument or a discussion of the law, but rather tells the jury what the evidence will show and serves as a road map for the jury to follow. Objections by the opposing counsel are not permitted.

Quotes
Nick Romano: Live fast, die young, and have a good-looking corpse.

Crazy credits
"And introducing John Derek as Nick Romano"

Connections
Featured in Great Performances: Bacall on Bogart (1988)

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6/10

Live fast and die young.

Humphey Bogart in his first movie for his own production company Santana. And introducing "pretty boy" John Derek. Bogart plays a sympathetic lawyer defending a juvenile delinquent(Derek)on trial for murder. Pretty average Film-Noir, but good enough to hold your interest. Courtroom scenes provide high drama and then comes the twist ending that really is not so surprising. Also in the cast are:George Macready, Allene Roberts and Mickey Knox. And then there is Dooley Wilson tickling the ivories.