Dark Passage

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Bruce Bennett, et al.

Product Description

Bogie's on the lam and Bacall's at his side in Delmer Daves' stylish film-noir thriller that's the third of four films Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall made together. Bogart is Vincent Parry, a prison escapee framed for murder who emerges from plastic surgery with a new face. Bacall is Irene Jansen, his lone ally. In sharp support, Agnes Moorehead plays a venomous harpy finding pleasure in the unhappiness of others. The leads' chemistry is undeniable, augmented here with exceptional tenderness. Exceptional too are San Francisco locations and creative camerawork that shows Vincent's point of view -- but not his face -- until bandages are removed. Lest Irene get ideas, post-surgery Vincent tells her: "Don't change yours. I like it just as it is." So do we.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 012569676824
• Release Date: January 2006
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Publisher: WarnerBrothers
• Director: Delmer Daves
• Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Bruce Bennett, Agnes Moorehead, Tom D'Andrea, Clifton Young, Douglas Kennedy, Rory Mallinson, Houseley Stevenson, Bob Farber
• Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: Full Screen; Closed-captioned; NTSC; Subtitled
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Truly a dark Passage.

Vincent Parry (Humphrey Bogart) is imprisoned for killing his wife. Irene Jensen (Lauren Bacall), whose father had been falsely imprisoned, a-s-s-u-m-e-s that Vincent is also falsely accused and waits for her chance to help with his escape. For quite some time, we only see the world through Vincent’s eyes, and never see his face. This perspective has been very effective in other movies and adds to the mystery in this movie. Who is the guy with the circus tent upholstery in his car? Will Vincent prove to be innocent? And will Vincent and Irene strike up a relationship? What perils lie ahead? All right, this is for all you a-n-a-l-y-s-t-s. These movies contain similar themes: The escape scene is a classic, and the barrel is used again in "Wrongfully Accused" (1998). The first-person perspective is used again in "It Came from Outer Space" (1953), where you see the world from an alien viewpoint. (Agnes Moorehead) The orange car is close to the red hair in "Bachelor in Paradise" (1961). The end relates to "On the Beach" (1959). The second time through this movie, you will find yourself rooting for the good guy, wanting to warn him that you saw the movie before, and know what is going to happen. However, does he listen? Of course not. Nevertheless, maybe next time he will. Get out your popcorn and be aware of strangers with chocolates.