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Naked Alibi

1954 · 86 min

A gritty, fast-moving noir that keeps you tense with its obsessive pursuit and doomed romance, ending on a haunting note.

Directed by
Jerry Hopper
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Tagline
The story of a love with the law at its heels!
Overview
Questioned as a murder suspect, solid (but drunk) citizen Al Willis attacks his police questioners, is beaten, and swears vengeance against them. Next night, Lieut. Parks is murdered; Willis is the only suspect in the eyes of tough Chief Conroy, who pursues him doggedly despite lack of evidence. The obsessed Conroy is dismissed from the force, but continues to harass Willis, who flees to a sleazy town on the Mexican border. Of course, Conroy follows. But which is crazy, Conroy or Willis?

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Directed by
Jerry Hopper
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, drama, romance, thriller
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Jerry Hopper
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Starring
Sterling Hayden, Gloria Grahame, Gene Barry, Marcia Henderson, Max Showalter, Billy Chapin, Chuck Connors, Don Haggerty
Cinematography
Russell Metty
Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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