Ginger Rogers, Edward G. Robinson & Brian Keith in "Tight Spot" (1955) - feat. Lorne Greene
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- Tough-talking Sherry Conley (Ginger Rogers) is a model who is in prison for a crime she did not knowingly commit. She is offered a deal for her freedom by U.S. attorney, Lloyd Hallett (Edward G. Robinson), if she will testify as a witness in the trial of mobster Benjamin Costain (Lorne Greene). Hallett hides her in a hotel where he tries to convince her to testify in spite of the danger. She is under the protection of a squad of detectives led by Lt. Vince Striker (Brian Keith) and Mrs. Willoughby (Katherine Anderson), Conley's friendly prison matron escort. There she stalls about making a final decision while she enjoys expensive meals from room service. Despite never being alone together in the hotel room, sparks begin to fly between Lt. Striker and Conley.
Through his corrupt inside contacts, Costain finds out where Conley is being kept and sends his thugs to kill her. Conley is shot in the arm and survives the assassination attempt when Striker kills the assailant, but Willoughby is shot and seriously wounded. When Striker leaves the hotel, Costain's men force Striker into a car and bring him to Costain. But it's not an abduction, as Striker is a corrupt policeman who is working for Costain. Costain has learned that Conley is being transferred to the city jail for added protection, and he tells Striker that he will have to kill Conley himself if he does not help to arrange another murder attempt at the hotel. He is told to leave the bathroom window unlocked for Costain's killer.
At the hotel, Hallett attempts to use Conley's selfish unsupportive sister, Clara Moran (Eve McVeagh), to persuade her to testify, but the two sisters only argue and Conley remains uncooperative. Striker inadvertently almost reveals his duplicity to Hallett, but a phone call to Hallett interrupts their conversation and Hallett's train of thought. They learn that Willoughby has died in the hospital. Conley, who liked and respected Willoughby, becomes angry about her death and agrees to testify against Costain. Striker, who cares for Conley, tries to dissuade her but can't, and reluctantly proceeds with the plan to have her killed. Moments before the murderer arrives, Hallett returns to escort Conley to the city jail from which she is to be taken to the courtroom to enter her testimony. While she is changing her clothes in the bedroom, Hallett chats with Striker, and the attorney's banter brings the jumpy Striker to a breaking point. He abruptly kicks open the bedroom door, shoots the killer and saves Conley at the cost of his own life. The unlocked window tells Conley and Hallett that he had set up her murder but at the last moment changed his mind.
Conley takes the stand at Costain's trial, giving her occupation as "gang buster".
A 1955 American Black & White film-noir crime film (a/k/a " Dead Pigeon") directed by Phil Karlson, produced by Lewis J. Rachmil, screenplay by William Bowers, based on Lenard Kantor's play "Dead Pigeon" (1953), cinematography by Burnett Guffey, starring Ginger Rogers, Edward G. Robinson, Brian Keith, Lucy Marlow, Lorne Greene, Katherine Anderson, Allen Nourse, Peter Leeds, Doye O'Dell, and Eve McVeagh.
Ginger Rogers was over a decade older than Brian Keith.
Lorne Green played some mean villains before he became the benevolent dad on TV's "Bonanza".
Edward G. Robinson's career was in a downswing because of his own testimony as a friendly witness before the House Un-American Activities Committee, despite being one of Hollywood's most notable liberals. Oddly enough, it was the conservative Cecil B. DeMille who restarted Robinson's career by casting him as Dathan in "The Ten Commandments" (1956).
Based on the play "Dead Pigeon" that opened on Broadway in New York City on 23 December 1953 at the Vanderbilt Theatre, 148 W. 48th St. and ran for 21 performances. It featured only three characters. People referred to but not seen in the play such as the DA were added.
The story was inspired by then prominent U.S. Senator Estes Kefauver's strong-arm tactics in coercing Virginia Hill to testify in the infamous Bugsy Siegel organized crime prosecution. The Democratic senator from Tennessee attracted national attention with the new medium of televised investigation hearings on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The next year saw Kefauver as the Vice Presidential nominee with former Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson II for the Democrats in the 1956 election against Republican incumbent 34th president Dwight D. Eisenhower and his running mate Richard M. Nixon, who were reelected.
The Staten Island Ferry boat seen at the beginning of the film was the "Verrazzano" commissioned in 1952. It could carry nearly 3,000 passengers and 24 cars. It was sold and scrapped in the 1980s.
Ginger Rogers gives one of her best performances here, gutsy, strong and sexy. Nice film, tightly edited, not a wasted frame in it. A rough little noir with action, twists, a grand finale, and a fine cast makes this a worthwhile experience.
One of the best films I've seen in a long time. Excellent performance by Ginger Rogers and great dialogue. The suspense was real and kept me hooked right throughout.
I never knew Ginger Rodgers to be such an authentic actress - thus: thanks to you!!!
Love Ms Ginger Rogers! Some great one liners! A real pro❤️
Lorne Green to make such a good bad guy, then go on to be good Ben Cartwright proves what a good, convincing actor he was. I wasn't happy with Brian Keith's role either, but it was a really good movie.
What!? No vulgarity, no profanity, no sordid sex scenes, no crazy crash up car, no dimwitted dialogue, no bloated production budget!? However did they make such a delightful role of celluloid?
Ginger Rogers knew if she wanted a long career, she'd have to be more than a dancer, and took a number of dramatic roles to prepare. With an Oscar for "Kitty Foyle", she secured that career. She looks and sounds more like former Warners co-star Joan Blondell here; she and Edward G Robinson play against type in a pretty good film noir. BTW, Lorne Greene was Canadian, and she borrows the name of a popular radio show as her new occupation.
Ginger Rogers had the hardest Stink eye stare I have ever seen. On a par with Peter Lorr. I would be shitting if I copped 'The stare' from her.
Solid, if slow-going drama, but Ginger makes it worthwhile. Robinson and Keith are topnotch. Good, competent cast all round.
What a great movie summary! Worthwhile read that added a great deal to my enjoyment of this film. You're right, this is a great performance by Ginger Rogers! Ì"m happy that I was able to see it. The script is arch and her delivery is engaging with memorable quote after snappy comeback after quote after comeback! 😊 Thanks much!🎉
Great delivery of lines! This was Ginger Rogers' movie.
Phil Karlson was a terrific noir director. He lived that life as a kid in Chicago
To think this was 20 plus years after her Fred Astaire partnership and still a lovely classy lady…
it was 6 years after their partnership
One of the best crime/ drama movie...Good song for the dancing scene ...Character actor John Larch as the detective talking to the first witness before he was shot by the sniper...
Well this movie is nearly 70 years old, and some people want to critique it and jusge it by today's warped standards, why not just enjoy it for what it was, a movie made for it's time, the decisions to make it and how it was made were not any of yours to make, appreciate the decisions and hard work of the people who actually made it!
How sad that one day that handsome and talented man would take his own life.
R.I.P Brian Keith.
Maurine O’Hara said in an interview she doesn’t believe it was an accident. They were good friends. She went to visit him right before his death and stated that even though he was ill, he still was in good spirits with no signs of depression. They had a good visit. She stated that he was a gun enthusiast and was always messing around with his guns, cleaning, displaying, etc. She feels strongly it was just an accident, while he was doing something with one of his guns it went off. She felt very strongly about this.
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Thank you. I enjoyed that.
Great movie and GR's acting is as good as her dancing.....refreshing compared to current movies.
Wow great movie
1:25:23 So wonderful watching these old films - they are cozy CONVERSATIONS; not like being strapped to amusing park rides in modern films.
... One of the best written films - with top-notch actors! - I've ever watched! ... Thanks for posting!
precisely
I enjoyed this movie, there's some great acting in it but, there's some bad also. Worth watching most definitely.
I have never seen Ginger Rogers play such a part. Mot of the movies I have seen her in, she was dancing. Wasn't she a wonderful dancer in most of her movies?
I read Ginger Rogers and think 'Monkey Business'. It might be a bit unfortunate in view of her other excellent work. But I always associate her with that sparkle and splendid humour. This solid Hatpiece here must wait for some foggy cool afternoon. Thankyou 😊
“Should we take him in the back door in the tight alley with no windows?” “Nah, we will use the ridiculously long and exposed stairs in front.”
Yeah, saw that coming from 200 yards away - about the same distance as the shot. There's nothing like betting on a sure thing.🙂
Wows!!! A lot of history in this movie and your about/description!
Ferries, Senators, Actors etc. Gr8t classic thriller.
ThnX 4-Upld & Eng Language Subs.
Thanks, good movie👍
Best movie of all time !
She might be compared to Judy Holliday in born yesterday
Kinda taken back by Ginger Roger & Lorne Green' characters been awhile since we last saw em both in the saddle
Its better at 2x speed...in fact...it morphs into a comedy...and its hilarious.
After Hoss died, ole Ben was never the same, he succumbed to the dark side. And now Buffy and Jody lost their good ole Uncle Bill too. Tragic.
The tunnel they drove through at the begining in the early 50s. We had our first one built in Perth Australia only a few years ago and it was like 'WOW how futuristic'. It was the biggest news in Perth at the time. Makes me realise how far behind we are. No nuclear power, no Highspeed monorail...Im busting for a monorail. Not in my lifetime I guess.
On YT is a short about a single rail train balanced by gyroscopes that was invented and successfully demonstrated in 1915 but nobody believed it.
No lawyer? No way No lawyer.
Poor Mrs Willoughby. Her husband was killed on D day, too. Good movie!
The bridge is misspelled. Not correct: Verrazano. Correct: Verazzano. I learned that in 5th grade in 1968.
Just realized the Barzini killing from The Godfather was a homage to this film. Steps of New York County Courthouse, 60 Centre St., NYC
At present....GANGBUSTER!!!! What a great flick! New found respect for Miss Ginger Rodgers! sgl
She had 5 husbands. Crazy
No wonder having to listen to that whiney voice all day long!!!!
3 mins 25 .
Unusual to see
Ginger with short
hair : normally we
see a generous
amount of blonde
coiffure...this film :
1955 . Ginger is
always good...😊
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I enjoyed this movie! Loved Ginger’s pixie haircut!
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I love Rogers and Keith but felt the attraction wasn’t given time to develop more naturally and thus the chemistry just wasn’t there for me. And we’re to believe they fell in love after a couple of days? Plus, Gingers was 10 years older than Keith and I think it showed. It would have made more sense for a younger actress to play the hard luck kid with a heart of gold.Edward G Robinson I think should have been cast as the crooked cop and Keith could have been a cop with few years of experience who gets duped. But the acting for the most part was good and I was really rooting for Roger’s character by the end.
How many toupees are in this picture?
Many. I like Keith's curly wig best.
1:08:10 oof. Looks like it's nap time for you pal.
Wow, Ben Cartwright was the bad guy.
He had to get money to buy Alpo for his dog.
Nice movies stupid ending ❤❤
Rogers was miscast here, given the part because she had a big name: typical Hollywood stupidity.
It's called "casting against type." A lotof actors always complained the studio system kept themin stereotypical roles. Ginger was fine in this role and te reviews were good.
Was this a crime drama, thriller or comedy? I always liked Ginger Rogers but this was not a role for her. Jan Sterling would have been my choice and Edward G. Robinson's talents were somewhat wasted. All in all not a bad movie, just a little mis-casting and not sticking with a theme. Thank you for posting this, it was definitely different.
Agree on all points.
Brilliant!
This movie was huge letdown. A real waste of Edward G. We still put Americans in prison on bogus charges but now we invite undesirable criminals into our country.
Easy there big guy. Maybe you should take a pill.
Now? Ten years before this movie was made the government brought Nazis war criminals to the US and put them to work in the science industries.
I thought it was great. I was glued to the screen, even though I was really hungry. Edward G. Robinson never disappoints. Ironic him being the good guy and Lorne Green being the bad guy.
@@LoisHarris-n8e It was great. Ginger Rogers did well in this, as did Edward G Robinson. It wasn't Edward G's picture, that's all. He can't always play the lead.
sure buddy. Is that a veiled reference to Donald Trump's 34 felony conviction? You must believe in Santa Claus too. He is guilty as hell.