| Fresh (6) The only question is when and how their paths will finally cross. Though Scott Brady was probably too young (24) as the lead detective in this movie, his realistic performance is a welcomed relief from the over-the-top camp performances from actors in other detective movies, such as Dick Powell's in "Murder My Sweet" and Alan Ladd's in every one of his detective movies. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Basehart proves himself to be a quite resourceful; notably; he uses the city's sewers as an escape route. Jack Webb, a police technician here, got the idea for "Dragnet" during the shooting. All rights reserved.
He Walked by Night" is a 1948 black-and-white film noir crime drama that was shot in semi-documentary style and inspired one of the film's actors, Jack Webb, to create the radio and later television program Dragnet, which the film clearly resembles. Wynn and partners.
After paralyzing a detective who was staking out the electronic man's place of business, Martin begins holding up several establishments such as liquor stores for cash. I've seen this film two or three times, and I keep wondering Why did "Roy" do any of the things he did? All Critics (7) We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Richard Basehart and Roy Roberts, like Webb, went on to careers in television. It's also helpful that he listens in with his police-band radio. This sets off a massive investigation to find Martin and it hits pitfalls along the way as their suspect is crafty and intelligent. The cinematography is especially good and worthy of your viewing if you are a fan of the genre.
Coming Soon, Regal One of the cops in "He Walked By Night" is played by Jack Webb, and there's no question he got the inspiration for 'Dragnet" from this film. Please click the link below to receive your verification email.
Police work is still primitive at best and Roy manages to temporarily elude the cops. His mistake was trying to sell a certain specific piece of equipment to an electronics man and then his attempt to exhort moneys from him later on. In fact, I wondered if Reed had been influenced by Werker! For starters, "He Walked By Night" begins with a sky pan of Los Angeles and scenes of everyday Hollywood while the narrator gives a kind of "this is the city" speech. In fact, this picture was the inspiration for that TV classic. This 1948 keeps you spellbound and keeps you guessing throughout the entire picture. Reed Hadley narrated almost every documentary-style movie that appeared in the late 1940s, as he does here. Strangely, we aren't even offered a guess by anyone in the film. Wynn's son Charles (see comment #42 by annwynn). What makes it especially hard for police and detectives is Martin hasn't any prior convictions and has a keen ability to stay very well to himself. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. This movie seems to be ahead of its time in several ways. On the surface it is a police procedural. Alton's camera zooms in on his facial expressions when he realizes the cops are outside. A burglar turned cop-killer and armed robber (Richard Basehart) is methodically hunted down in this noirish police drama set in LA. It's full of good film noir photography with lots of nighttime shots with many shadows, not only outdoors but indoors and even in the Los Angeles sewer system! The bobbing flashlights, the hand grasping the sewer grating and finding it blocked from outside, they're all here. This is one of my favorite films noir, made on the cheap at Eagle-Lion Films. Sign up here. Most hardcore film buffs probably don't know that "He Walked By Night" is one of the most influential and important movies ever made. He Walked by Night" is a 1948 black-and-white film noir crime drama that was shot in semi-documentary style and inspired one of the film's actors, Jack Webb, to create the radio and later television program Dragnet, which the film clearly resembles. Not as good as hyped, this film noir, however, is still interesting and suspenseful. Awards The film puts the viewer right alongside the police as they painstakingly track down a lone-wolf gunman who draws a gun on an off-duty cop when he's pulled over late at night casing a property for a robbery he's planning. It is an accurate account of the 1947 manhunt for the most cunning criminal in the history of the Los Angeles Police Department. Helping Webb round out the cast are other screen veterans: Roy Roberts, Whit Bissell and Scott Brady.
At the same time, the film is NOT overly explicit or gratuitous--it's just a wonderful portrait of a brilliant sociopath at work.
I do have several additions and corrections regarding your comments about my father. Don't have an account? Marty Brennan(Scott Brady)is removed from the case by his Captain, but begins working undercover to sniff out the possible past of his suspect trying to find that key lead that will cause a domino effect leading to the capture of the murderer. A thief and psychopath named Martin(portrayed with diabolical accuracy by an excellent Richard Basehart), murders a cop without compassion when caught breaking into a store. In it, Basehart tries to fish a bullet out of his arm at his sink as his dog yaps and whines in the background.
We never learn that much about him. Basehart plays it cool, confident and heartless. His elaborately planned escape into LA's vast sewer system takes the movie into the dark and murky underground where Alton sheds just enough light to let us see the memorable ending. Coming Soon. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. I recommended getting the Anthony Mann DVD pack so you get the best picture quality. cold performance by Basehart makes this film, Alton's Camera, Basehart's Acting Highlight This Noir, Technical Adviser Marty Wynn and Miscellaneous Observations, One of the best crime dramas of the film noir genre, Corrected facts about "He Walked by Night", Good cross between Police procedural and Noir. "He Walked By Night" captures reality in a stark and startling way, with excellent black-and-white photography from John Alton. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. Now we know what he does with his time-- he's a one-man army against the machinery of modern society.
One of the most influential, yet overlooked, movies of all time. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy drama, Wryly directed understated film is an example of Alfred Werker's underrated genius at its best. But when Jones is wounded in a shoot-out with Morgan, Brennan employs all facets of detective work, including forensics and informants, to find the elusive and clever criminal. The story holds together well, although the voiceover narration is annoying and unnecessary. This surely was the template for TV's DRAGNET considering one of the minor stars is the one and only Jack Webb, who plays a forerunner forensic lab tech. Mary Wynn's oldest son, Charles S. Wynn.
| Police technical advisers are commonplace nowadays, but Sgt. Metacritic Reviews. The Walker case was one of several outstanding cases that was investigated by Sgt. But, about half the run-time is devoted to the police's dogged pursuit of Roy. Basehart's performance as a tech savvy loner is fairly mesmerizing, and John Alton's cinematography seems to set the bar for black and white photography.
Brennan (Scott Brady) and Capt. Film Noir lovers will find lots to appreciate in this overlooked gem. Nobody can find him because he travels through Los Angeles in its underground storm drains, where he has hidden stashes of guns and other survival equipment. So, I have this film to thank for the series "Dragnet.". There's no Holmes-like genius here who solves the case with a brilliant eureka moment, instead we see the force utilise traditional methodology in pursuit of the perpetrator, involving most prominently an early identikit method to lead them to their man. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! We spot the titular He, Roy Martin (Richard Basehart), prowling the empty streets of Los Angeles. The Third Man is an incomparably better film, one of my Desert Island movies. Don't have an account?
The film opens on an appropriately grim note. Watching this movie, which is very good if dated, I thought of The Third Man, too. The shifting back and forth between the hunters and the hunted gathers momentum after they've learned his identity and track him down to his darkened courtyard cottage, posing as milkmen. Basehart is magnificent as a crook who gets in over his head. Richard Basehart shoots down an LAPD officer one night after the offduty patrolman stops him for some suspicious activity. Producer Bryan Foy, using the crisp documentary way of telling a true story, gives his characters an easy treatment, and leavens his action with economic touch of humor. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. User Ratings glad to hear it" before they ask other questions. He's got no friends, no girl, no job, yet he's one of the more fascinating creations in the noir pantheon. The direction was great, as was the final chase but I don't even need to see it again. External Reviews This little B-film has so many unforgetable scenes, they drive in one after the other. While most remember Richard Basehart from VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA, he did quite a few "small" pictures during the 40s and 50s and they were mostly excellent and well-written pictures. This is an excellent B-movie early police procedural from which it's possible to reference further down the line realistic TV dramas like "Dragnet", "Adam 12" and even "Hill Street Blues". The black and white film makes it even more chilling and mysterious. More than the grim, unsettling T-Men or even the brilliantly baroque Raw Deal, He Walked by Night shows the duo at the height of their visual prowess, revolutionizing the film noir as they went along. It has a semi-documentary look combined with many of the conventions of film noir (thanks partly to cinematographer John Alton). Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". Copyright © Fandango. If you're a fan of Dragnet, you'll like spotting Jack Webb in the film.
Copyright © Fandango. Aside from the marvelous Satan BUG (1965), this film is probably Basehart's best--and as far as HIS acting goes, his best. Being an expert with electronics, Roy is lured into a planned ambush at the electrical shop where he leaves his adaptive creations on consignment. FAQ This story is presented in a documentary style with intrigue building to the clever finale. A cheerless loner (Cold as an ice bomb Richard Basehart) kills a policeman.
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