Excellent Change of Pace for Bogart
Reviewed by KHL for In a Lonely Place at 2008-04-21 17:45:04
Bogart steps out of his usual role of the tough guy in this interesting and well-done noir. Bogart's portrayal of a bitter Hollywood writer trying to keep in work is terrific, low-key yet surging with emotion. In real life, it's been said that Bogart wished he had the talent for writing, as he respected the writers in Hollywood more than anyone else, so this may have been his homage to them. Excellent suspense, great plot and good acting all around make this a movie that can be viewed many times and still emjoyed.