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Private Hell 36

1954 · 81 min

A taut, shadowy noir that tightens like a vise as greed and guilt corrode a partnership.

Directed by
Don Siegel
Genres
Crime, Drama
Tagline
These are night faces... Living on the edge of evil and violence!
Overview
In New York City, a bank robbery of $300,000 goes unsolved for a year, until some of the marked bills are found in a Los Angeles drugstore theft. Police detectives Cal Bruner and Jack Farnham investigate and are led from the drugstore to a nightclub, where singer Lilli is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lilli's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lilli and Jack are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.

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Directed by
Don Siegel
Genres
Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 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
  • corruption
  • greed
  • guilt
  • betrayal
  • morality
Places
  • big city
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
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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