In this sequel to "Knock On Any Door", the residents of a Chicago tenement building band together to insure that the son of Nick Romano does not follow in his father's footsteps...to the ele... Read allIn this sequel to "Knock On Any Door", the residents of a Chicago tenement building band together to insure that the son of Nick Romano does not follow in his father's footsteps...to the electric chair.In this sequel to "Knock On Any Door", the residents of a Chicago tenement building band together to insure that the son of Nick Romano does not follow in his father's footsteps...to the electric chair.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
- Max
- (as Rudolph Acosta)
- Night Court Magistrate
- (as Francis DeSales)
- Courtroom Spectator
- (uncredited)
- Derelict
- (uncredited)
- Bar Patron
- (uncredited)
- Man in Shelter
- (uncredited)
- Mike
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaElla Fitzgerald's piano playing was ghosted by Cliff Smalls. Fitzgerald also recorded the songs "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You", "Misty", and "Who's Sorry Now", but they weren't used in the film. Fitzgerald's album of music from the film was unavailable for years but has since been issued on CD under the title "The Intimate Ella".
- GoofsAfter begging Bobbie and her father to leave his apartment, Nick slams the door shut, making the wall shake.
- Quotes
Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan: I was just thinking of the beauty and charm of life here on West Madison.
Wart: Yeah, you'll get used to it Judge, when you've been here as long as we have.
Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan: Some place to bring up a boy. Deadbeats hanging round every corner. Hopheads, begging, borrowing, stealing to buy a few cc's of delirium.
Fran: Come on, Judge, don't do that.
Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan: Nick won't have a chance. By the time he's twelve he'll have the soul of toadstool. Somebody has to tell her. Nellie needs help, if Nick's gonna make it.
Fran: Well, I will, I'll help.
Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan: Why don't you all? I, I mean, why don't we...
Flora: What have we got to give a boy? Just our own miseries.
Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan: Who knows more about miseries, Flora? Who knows more about life than you or Wart or me?
Wart: Yeah but what kind of a life?
Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan: The kind of life we don't want Nick to have.
Goodbye George: Judge, you mean you want us all to, er, kind of adopt Nick?
Max: You know, he's right.
Wart: Maybe you got something.
Nellie Romano: Hey, are you all serious?
Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan: Who else is there to help you, Nellie?
Wart: Are you for it, Nellie?
Nellie Romano: Yes, I am for it.
Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan: A toast! A toast to the future of Nick Romano!
- ConnectionsFollows Knock on Any Door (1949)
- SoundtracksReach for Tomorrow
Music by Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics by Ned Washington
Performed by Ella Fitzgerald
[Flora sings the song at the bar just before the End card]
Not really a sequel to KNOCK ON ANY DOOR---the relationship is minor at best, non-existent at worst. You don't have to see the first movie to understand this one.
A very positive thing is the relationship between the lead (James Darren) and his alcoholic mother (Shelley Winters). He knows all about her past but loves her anyway, and the dialogue is good. Far too many movies perpetuate the stereotype that parents and children of the opposite sex cannot, or should not, discuss serious "adult" issues intelligently.
Strongly recommended bit of film noir.
- parkerr86302
- May 9, 2008
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Reach for Tomorrow
- Filming locations
- South Michigan Avenue and East Congress Plaza Drive at East Van Buren Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA(Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan and Nick Romano turn north onto South Michigan Avenue in a taxi)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1