Dark Passage (1947)

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  • Bogart and Bacall in this classic trailer

Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Delmer Daves

Producer:

Jerry Wald

Writer:

David Goodis

Release Date:

Sep 27, 1947

Runtime:

1hr 46m

Synopsis

A man falsely accused of his wife's murder escapes to search for the real killer.

Cast

  • Humphrey Bogart
  • Lauren Bacall
  • Bruce Bennett
  • Agnes Moorehead
  • Tom D'Andrea
  • Clifton Young
  • Douglas Kennedy
  • Rory Mallinson
  • Houseley Stevenson
  • John Alvin

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Nov 9, 2019

    the first forty minutes or so of this is shot largely from bogart's point of view, which means that lauren bacall does a lot of staring into your eyes. how much more can you ask from c i n e m a

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    theshrillest
    theshrillest
    Sep 22, 2014

    Feels very much like a crazy B-movie noir that through some magic was transmuted into A-list material performed by movie stars and blessed with big studio production values. This is particularly true of the portion of this movie that exists up to the point of Bogie going…

    329 Likes
    Joe
    Joe
    Sep 15, 2019

    world’s hottest woman takes care of you asmr roleplay

    311 Likes
    kaitlyn
    kaitlyn
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    May 4, 2021

    The third outing for Bogart and Bacall is a weird one. It's a story of a man who escapes prison after being framed for murdering his wife. The first third of the film is told in first person view and just a voiceover. Considering the leading man was probably the biggest…

    200 Likes
    Slig001
    Slig001
    May 16, 2022

    the first 40 minutes felt like GTA with lauren bacall as my gf

    200 Likes
    réka
    réka
    Feb 19, 2021

    I can't hide my admiration for Dark Passage (1947). One of the key pictures that made me fall in love with classic movies. And because of its inspiration I've since been busy watching five decades of films in one decade, and it's been a long wait to arrive in 1947 and be…

    188 Likes
    PUNQ
    PUNQ
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    Aug 26, 2021

    this movie is wild because the first 40 minutes are almost entirely POV shots—who does that?? crazy! it's also funny because it expects you to be able to imagine that humphrey bogart's voice is coming out of any face besides his own. anyway love to see lauren bacall feeding…

    181 Likes
    nora
    nora
    Nov 22, 2020

    “Dark Passage” is a noir built on some of the silliest tropes of the genre, but propelled into classic status by a series of experimental directorial choices. That, and...  you know — Bogie and Bacall.  “Passage” pulled what can only be called an early Tom Hardy — taking…

    163 Likes
    theriverjordan
    theriverjordan
    Oct 17, 2021

    So the first half hour of this film is shot like a Humphrey Bogart first person shooter, and it’s not so clear why. I mean, the guy’s one of the most famous actors in the world. Why don’t ya take advantage of that so-charismatic-it’s-gorgeous-I-guess face?! CAUSE HE…

    144 Likes
    DallasFrance
    DallasFrance
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An odd, atmospheric 1947 thriller with a San Francisco setting, adapted by writer-director Delmer Daves from a David Goodis novel and starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.

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Metacritic review by Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
60

Indeed, it is in the bizarre contacts of Mr. Bogart with shady characters such as those played by these well-directed actors that Dark Passage achieves tension and drive. Perhaps he should be given more time with them.

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Metacritic review by Bosley Crowther
Bosley Crowther
The New York Times
75

Dark Passage is a must see for fans of Bogart/Bacall.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Dark Passage (1947) (1947)?
The movie is 1hr 46min long.
What's Dark Passage (1947) (1947) about?
A man falsely accused of his wife's murder escapes to search for the real killer.
Who's the cast of Dark Passage (1947) (1947)?
  • Humphrey Bogart as Vincent Parry
  • Lauren Bacall as Irene Jansen
  • Bruce Bennett as Bob
  • Agnes Moorehead as Madge Rapf
  • Tom D'Andrea as Cabby - Sam
  • Clifton Young as Baker
  • Douglas Kennedy as Detective
  • Rory Mallinson as George Fellsinger
  • Houseley Stevenson as Dr. Walter Coley
  • John Alvin as Blackie
Who's the director behind Dark Passage (1947) (1947)?
Delmer Daves directed Dark Passage (1947) (1947).
Who produced Dark Passage (1947) (1947)?
Jerry Wald produced Dark Passage (1947) (1947).