I could watch Bogey and Bacall all day. They really just set fire to the screen. I don't think Humphrey Bogart was a handsome man but there's no denying the chemistry he had with Lauren Bacall. Private detective Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) is hired by aging millionaire General Sternwood (Charles Waldron) to stop the blackmail of his youngest daughter Carmen (Martha Vickers). Before he can begin, he is summoned by Sternwood's older daughter, the divorced Mrs. Rutledge (Lauren Bacall) to discuss the disappearance of their previous detective. Marlowe is attracted to the dangerous blonde, but he's no fool. It's not long before he's up to his ears in murder, extortion, and mystery.
This is just one of those great old movies you can throw on and just get sucked into. William Faulkner did the screenplay, based on a Raymond Chandler story. It's a classic.
No comments:
Post a Comment