Top 100 movie title themes of the 50s and 60s the third man theme anton karas 1950 the song from moulin rouge percy faith featuring felicia sanders 1953 theme from a summer place percy faith 1960 jailhouse rock elvis presley 1957 tammy tammy and the bachelor debbie reynolds 1957. No way out, a film starring alain delon and richard conte. Released 1987, no way out stars kevincostner, genehackman, seanyoung, willpatton the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which put. No way out marked the feature film debuts of sidney poitier and actress mildred joanne smith. Alfred hitchcocks rear window 1954 tells the story of a handicap photographer james stewart who suspects a murder has happened in his apartment complex after noticing abnormal events unfold from his living room window. Brooks, hired by the police hospital as part of an overall program to integrate the staff, keeps his temper in check as ray spouts his. And because the story is so tightly wound and the performances are so good, i found myself really caring about the characters. No way out is a 1950 blackandwhite american film noir directed by joseph l. A pioneering film about racial tensions, no way out stars richard widmark as a. Sidney poitier in his screen debut is the black doctor. The term was coined to describe a series of movies in the 1950s most notably no way out. Sidney poitier accepts the 20th afi life achievement award in 1992 duration. No way out 1950 cast and crew cast photos and info. Forgot how great this movie is full of intrigue and suspense a bit like a grisham film with real twists and great acting.
Released 1950, no way out stars richard widmark, linda darnell, sidney poitier, stephen mcnally the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. No way out, a film starring keiran lee no way out, an episode of porridge. Roger donaldsons modern spin on the dense, stylish suspense films of the 1940s features fine work from gene hackman and sean young, as well as the careermaking. The theme song from no way out is pretty good also, and yeah, years ago i love this film since i watched it and the chase scenes are a lot of fun and the twist in the end really messes the audiences up.
Mankiewicz, in full joseph leo mankiewicz, born february 11. This film is a story about two racist brothers that get sent to prison. Controversial when released, some of the drama seems forced at times but the story still entertains. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing no way out 1950 near you. Love me tender elvis presley 1956 love is a manysplendored thing the four.
Other than that this is no way out is one of those movies thatll get you in. No way out exposes the evil nature of racial prejudice and instead of inciting to riot as police censor claims it will do enormous good in the exactly opposite direction. He is the first black doctor at this ward and has the complete support of. By the way, my students loved it and the film generated a thoughtprovoking discussion. Approved, 1 h 46 min richard widmark, linda darnell, stephen mcnally, sidney poitier director. The theme of honorable black men saving white people dominated hollywood race movies into the 1960s. February 11, 1909 february 5, 1993 was an american film director, screenwriter, and producer.
There is no way that no way out qualifies as dark cinema, however, it still rates as a very good movie. Sidney poitier in his screen debut is the black doctor, luther brooks, assigned to take care of the wounded ray. Sidney poitier gets much of the ink, so to speak, and rightfully so, but robeson laid the groundwork, coming more than 2 decades before poitier starred in his first feature film no way out in 1950. Pages in category films set in the 1950s the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 400 total. No way out 1950 crime, drama, filmnoir, thriller usa. Zanucks attempt to meet the race issue headon, using a black actor in a leading role. Top 100 movie title themes of the 50s and 60s way back. Ending spoiler for no way out 1987, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. The film is based on the 1946 novel the big clock by kenneth fearing and remake of 1948 film. Read the full synopsis of no way out, 1950, directed by joseph l. Mankiewicz had a long hollywood career, and won consecutive oscars for both best director and best writing, screenplay for a letter to three wives 1949 and all about eve 1950, the latter of which was nominated for 14 academy awards and won six.
Mankiewicz, with richard widmark, linda darnell, stephen mcnally, at turner classic movies. Bigots ray biddle richard widmark and his brother johnny. Widmarks hood is mentally unhinged and full of hate, but even he in his. He wouldve been 118 years old this year were he still alive he died in 1976. No way out is one of those movies thatll get you in suspence. Instead, the films music theme begins when the logo is displayed.
No way out, a film starring richard widmark and sidney poitier. Other such riots are still fresh on the minds of many in the black community, such as with lefty, an elevator operator at the hospital who sports a facial scar and whose sister is permanently wheelchairbound. Mankiewicz, and starring richard widmark, linda darnell, stephen mcnally and sidney poitier, who portrays a doctor tending to slum residents whose ethics are tested when confronted with racism, personified by richard widmark as the hateful robber ray biddle no way out marked the feature film debuts of sidney. The taut narrative focuses on ray biddle played by richard widmark, a bigoted white smalltime crook who accuses an african. The overwhelming noir theme is darnells redemption. Children of the dust 1995 full length western movie duration. In the heat of the night 1967 certainly wasnt poitiers first film tackling american race relations that was 1950s no way out, directed by joseph mankiewicz, in which the bahamianamerican actor played a prison doctor dealing with a viciously bigoted convict richard widmark. Mankiewicz, and starring richard widmark, linda darnell, stephen mcnally and sidney poitier, who portrays a doctor tending to slum residents whose ethics are tested when confronted with racism, personified by richard widmark as the hateful robber ray biddle. No way out is a very noir title informing the recurring noir motif of entrapment, and in this. After commissioner prendergast approved the ban, the chicago suntimes published an editorial on august 28, 1950. On this day in history, april 9, 1898, paul robeson was born in princeton, nj. No way out 1950 sidney poitiers movie debut christina wehner. No way out, american film noir, released in 1950, that was among the first movies to deal directly with racism. The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration.
Since poitier was the leading black hollywood actor during a time of budding social awareness and civil rights unrest, it was inevitable that many of his movies during that roughly 20year era had racial. With richard widmark, linda darnell, stephen mcnally, sidney poitier. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. No way out, american film noir, released in 1950, that was among the first movies to. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
No way out is one of those thrillers like jagged edge, where the plot gives us a great deal of information, but the more we know, the less we understand. Part social commentary and part film noir, no way outs main theme is. Mankiewicz and lesser samuels were also nominated for best. It features the memorable film debut of sidney poitier. Mankiewicz, and starring richard widmark, linda darnell, stephen mcnally and.
Ray biddle, a rabid racist, wants no treatment from black resident dr. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info original. No way out, a film starring kevin costner and gene hackman. No way out 1950 richard widmark, linda darnell, sidney. The film, released in 1966, includes a 1989 futuristic tv news report where southern politicians are still struggling with the civil rights movement and politician richard nixon plans to come out of retirement to reunite the republican party.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. A bold examination of midcentury race relations amidst a potboiler, no way out is one of those good movies. Sidney poitier and mildred joanne smith in no way out 1950 sidney. The biddle brothers, shot while robbing a gas station, are taken to the prison ward of the county hospital. No way out 1950 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.