A bullet for joey methodically dots all the is and crosses all the ts while trying far too hard to be what it. Robinson, george raft, audrey totter, crime, drama, film noir, thriller march 30, 2018 montreal. This includes all 1955 films that can also be found in the subcategories. A bullet for joey was released in theatres in new york city on april 15, 1955. A bullet for joey, dvd, digitally mastered in hd, suspense film noir, 738329168124.
George raft a gangster who is hired to carry out the abduction, balks when he learns what is at stake and helps. A bullet for joey 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Totter graced many a b film back in the day competing with veda ann borg for brassiest moll. Robinson and george raft in a bullet for joey 1955. The film was released in london at the exhibitors trade show on april 7, 1955, and in australia on march 16, 1956. Hes joe victor, a deported former crime big wheel, whos back. A bullet for joey 1955 letterboxd your life in film. A bullet for joey 1955 dvd edward g robinson george raft. A bullet for joey was released on bluray in november 2015, and dvd by kino lorber studio classics on july 10, 2007, and november 17, 2015. A bullet for joey 1955 stream and watch online moviefone. A bullet for joey is a 1955 film noir directed by lewis allen and starring edward g. Robinson as a gangster and an inspector, respectively, who struggle over the fate of an atomic scientist in canada.
Kursun yagmuru a bullet for joey 1955 brrip 720p dual tr eng. In 2007, bullitt was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress, as culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. But other than a bar fight and a few coldblooded murders in gangster film style, theres little thats truly pulsepounding or violently explosive, for that matter in a bullet for joey. Robinson always superlative, even in bad pictures seems bored to tears in nearly every scene. A communist spy plots the abduction of an important american atomic scientist in this espionage drama.
A bullet for joey 1955 recruited for a kidnapping, a deported gangster george raft ends up busting a communist spy ring for a mountie edward g. Recruited for a kidnapping, a deported gangster george raft ends up busting a communist spy ring for a mountie edward g. Bullet for joey, a on dvd 027616081018 from mgm ua. I suspect, however, that a bullet for joey s status as film noir could be open to debate. Joe victor a gangster who is hired to carry out the abduction, balks when he learns what is at stake and helps leduc out instead. Despite a great cast, a bullet for joey never really rises above its pedestrian script. Robinson, brian keith, lorne greene, and eve mcveagh.
Robinson investigates a murder, he is hurtled into an adventure involving foreign spies, american gangsters and an explosive hightech secret that could change the world costarring george raft. Robinson, george raft, audrey totter, george dolenz. Aug 14, 2014 flynn and vega search for a motive in the death of a real estate agent. Star of 1940s film noir and b films who portrayed the. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. November 3 the musical film guys and dolls, starring marlon brando and frank sinatra, is premiered in new york city. Robinson is a police inspector trailing a spy who plots to kidnap an important american atomic scientist.
A bullet for joey is good noir film with a cast headed by two guys who. Vince gill and patty loveless go rest high on that mountain at george jones funeral opry duration. Joey reactivates his old gang, including the formerly attractive joyce. Study for a selfportrait a bullet for joey youtube. A bullet for joey 1955 720p bluray x264x0r subtitle 1. Raoul leduc is a police inspector trailing a spy who plots to kidnap an important american atomic scientist. This 1955 cold warera film noir is something of a misfire great title, though, and you cant go wrong with any movie in which quintessential screen mug george raft is referred to as the boss. To do his evil deed, he coerces a notorious gangster to do the kidnapping. Apart from a bullet for joey 1955, which at least saw her in the company of george raft and edward g robinson, her films became cheaper. Wikimedia commons has media related to 1955 films for convenience, all 1955 films should be included in this category. A bullet for joey has been ranked 3 times, wins 38. Trailer for the 1955 red scare crime film a bullet for joey directed by lewis allen. Robinson, george raft, audrey totter, george dolenz the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 25 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Watch a bullet for joey 1955 full movie free streaming.
Mar 25, 2017 trailer for the 1955 red scare crime film a bullet for joey directed by lewis allen. Download free movies wallpapers and desktop backgrounds. American mobsters, foreign spies, and a blonde seductress are all planning to kidnap an atomic physicist whose knowledge they desire. Bullitt is also notable for its car chase scene through the streets of san francisco, which is regarded as one of the most influential in movie history. December united artists quit the motion picture association of america over the decision to deny the man with the golden arm a production code seal. Robinson, audrey totter and george raft could be as bad as a bullet for joey, but its unfortunately true.
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To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images a bullet for joey 1955. The disc has a decent fullframe, black and white picture, and mono sound. George raft and audrey totter are all a little past their prime in this underwhelming film noir from director lewis allen. The united artists film marty won the academy award for best. The cold war thriller a bullet for joey 1955 followed, with george raft and edward g. Directed by arlene peck, starring norman peck, al barrish, and joe goldman. Kursun yagmuru a bullet for joey 1955 brrip 1080p dual tr eng. The blackandwhite film is presented on kino lorbers bluray in 1080p and a 1. Tight spot is a 1955 american film noir directed by phil karlson and written by william bowers, based on the play dead pigeon, by leonard kantor. Robinson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Robinson returned in illegal 1955, portraying a criminal lawyer defending a woman nina foch.
A bullet for joey 1955 trailer edward g robinson youtube. Rent a bullet for joey 1955 starring george raft and peter van eyck on dvd and bluray. Robinson, george raft, audrey totter, peter van eyck, lewis allen. On the cover of the dvd is a terrific representation of robinson, raft and totter, and all three are very watchable. Rent a bullet for joey 1955 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. A bullet for joey 1955 in montreal, a police inspector slowly discovers a plot to kidnap a nuclear physicist, american mobsters, foreign spies, and a blonde. Crackling with unrelenting tension, clever twists and a rapidfire pace that will have you enthralled until the final actionpacked moments, a bullet for joey is an adventure of the highest caliber with topnotch direction by the great lewis allen suddenly.
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