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Private Hell 36

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In New York, 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 Lili is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lili's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lili and Frank are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.
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Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Aug 29, 2012
Private Hell 36 is a little noir with big riches, and worthy of re-discovery. Go to Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Mar 15, 2010
Ida Lupino's screenplay allows for two noir narratives, both receive Don Siegel's verve and wryness Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 14, 2005
3/5
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Feb 8, 2005
B
Stylishly directed by Don Siegel. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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acsdoug D @acsdoug Jul 23, 2024 The movie takes its time but eventually gets around to explaining the title. In the meantime you have to put up with an average, low budget noir, made notable by its depiction of dirty cops (not very common in films from the fifties). See more nick s @Nick_S Jan 25, 2024 Sharp script and great acting stand out in this competently directed film noir. It has one of those plots that half way through goes off on an unexpected tangent, turning it into a completely different film from the one you thought you were watching. It does slow in the middle a bit, but it's worth wading through that. The story presents the audience with a nice ethical dilemma. See more Jessica C @RT35720282 Mar 13, 2020 It was okay. I love some good, old film noirs. However, this one here was a bit ... boring at times. The actors were great though! See more Aug 1, 2014 A true classic worth adding to your collection. See more Sep 22, 2013 Ida Lupino est magnifique dans ce film noir. See more Jan 28, 2013 Hard-edged late noir unfurls through character rather than incident--Solidly Siegel!! See more Read all reviews
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Don Siegel

Director

Ida Lupino

Lilli Marlowe

Steve Cochran

Cal Bruner

Howard Duff

Jack Farnham
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Synopsis In New York, 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 Lili is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lili's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lili and Frank are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.
Director
Don Siegel
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 1, 2015
Runtime
1h 21m
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