Starring howard duff, ida lupino and steve cochran. Sold by t3 family movies and ships from amazon fulfillment. Private hell 36 1954 hd crime, drama, film noir ida lupino. Solid but less than exceptional film noir that plays off the when good cops go bad theme. These are probably in the first two chambers of hell to lure you in.
Lupino was blazing new trails as one of only a few women film directors, making lowbudget b movies like the bigamist and the hitchhiker. Any fan of classic film noir and older crime movies should have this in their collection. Private hell 36 was one of the last featurelength efforts by filmmakers, a company created by producer collier young and his thenwife ida lupino. E in aumento il suo banca dati di film molto veloce, e possibile sfogliare i filmati per categorie o per anno di produzione. Private hell 36 is a 1954 crime film noir directed by don siegel starring ida lupino, steve cochran, howard duff, dean jagger and dorothy malone. However, in the history books its really considered more of a project for its cowriter, actressturned. Title private hell 36 contributor names don siegel director. Private hell 36 1954 ida lupino, steve cochran, howard duff. Don siegels private hell 36 on olive films bluray slant.
Private hell 36 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ida lupino, steve cochran, howard duff production company. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. Private hell 36 is a 1954 crime film noir directed by don siegel starring ida lupino, steve cochran, howard duff, dean jagger and dorothy malone the picture was one of the last featurelength efforts by filmakers, a company created by producer collier young and his star and thenwife ida lupino. In a film that became a private hell for its director, howard duff and steve cochran star as police detectives jack farnham and cal bruner. Once they find the money, they are tempted to keep it and betrayal and corruption come to. If not, please let us know if this sounds like a film youd like to see. Private hell 36 afi silver theatre and cultural center. When it was listed in 20, this film was not available on home video as it is today. Unromanticized, fastpaced, and gritty, private hell 36 serves as an interesting precursor to director siegels subsequent cop films madigan 1968, coogans bluff 1969, and dirty harry 1971. Private hell 36 is another good black and white transfer on bluray from olive films, presented in avc encoded 1080p high definition framed at 1. Nightclub singer lilli marlowe ida lupino, who handled some of the hot cash, agrees to help them hunt the culprit.
Private hell 36 movies special screenings the austin. Private hell 36, which is a bloody terrible name for a film, descends into a dull morality tale about two cops squabbling over some dirty money. But when cal and lilli fall for each other, the law suddenly takes a backseat to larceny. Please subscribe my channel private hell 36 is a 1954 crime film noir directed by don siegel starring ida lupino, steve cochran, howard duff. As the film shows, we are all vulnerable to temptation and greed. Private hell 36, ida lupino, steve cochran 1954 film noir. Private hell 36 1954 letterboxd social film discovery. Read the full synopsis of private hell 36, 1954, directed by don siegel, with ida lupino, steve cochran, howard duff, at turner classic movies. Well im no professionally paid expert on the subject, but it certainly has all the ingredients in place. Made in 1954, this film noir costars and was cowritten by ida lupino, who plays a woman who is convinced to help the police on a stakeout for a counterfeiter. Private hell 36 1954 is an interesting film noir as the noir part doesnt truly kick in until the picture is half overand then wham. Private hell 36 is a film that showcases lupinos talents as screen actor, singer, writer, and producer, and in other ways might shed light on her. With ida lupino, steve cochran, howard duff, dean jagger.
If it isnt the ultimate lupino film id say thered be at least a few of those it certainly comes close. Private hell 36 is a little noir with big riches, and worthy of rediscovery. Director don siegel is not turning in the best work of his career, but hes still in firm command here, directing at all times efficiently and at times going beyond that into the electrifying. The image is nice and bright without looking artificially boosted and it shows decent depth and detail throughout the duration of the movie. Don siegel certainly deserves credit for this solid, entertaining noir but the genius at work here was ida lupino, a true pioneer who not only starred in private hell 36 but also. The number 36 refers to the trailerpark rental where bruner stashes the purloined loot, the secret spot that comes to represent both mens private.
Though the title sounds like an early womeninprison film, private hell 36 is actually an early crime film from director don siegel, who actually would make a prison movie the next year with riot in cell block 11 and move on to 50s cinematic immortality with invasion of the body snatchers. Private hell 36 is a 1954 crime film noir directed by don siegel starring ida lupino, steve cochran, howard duff, dean jagger and dorothy. Ultimately, private hell 36 is a film that refuses tidy answers. Cal bruner steve cochran and jack farnham howard duff arent just two tough cops, they are also close friends, each has got the others back. All critics 4 fresh 4 private hell 36 is a little noir with big riches, and worthy of rediscovery.
Minor by siegel standards, but still an admirably neat, tight b thriller from lupinos filmakers company she also coscripted, with cochran and. I film in streaming sono il luogo piu comodo per guardare film in streaming online. Aug 07, 2017 please subscribe my channel private hell 36 is a 1954 crime film noir directed by don siegel starring ida lupino, steve cochran, howard duff, dean jagger and dorothy malone. Almost as exciting was private hell 36 1954, a noir about the problems that arise after two detectives steve cochran and howard duff decide to keep stolen. The evocatively titled private hell 36 is a lowkey police corruption noir that evokes some of the feeling of seedy pulp fiction of the 1950s. The only problem is the ending is just like falling off of a. Starring ida lupino lilli marlowe steve cochran cal bruner howard duff jack farnham dean jagger capt.
Its notable for a screenplay and a potent supporting performance by ida lupino. Private hell 36 1954 ida lupino, steve cochran, howard. I liked this movie from the getgo, when dean jagger intones the intro and we visually drift down to a dark city street, with steve cochran walking along. Private hell 36, ida lupino, steve cochran 1954 film. Private blues tracks 3,4,5,8,9,10,11,12 from the filmmakers production, private hell. In this grim, sexy film noir about corrupt male police officers, its lasting. Not quite big enough to float a major production company, the shrewd and creatively ambitious ida lupino augmented her forhire acting assignments by launching the filmakers company with her partner and husband collier young. Almost as exciting was private hell 36 1954, a noir about the problems that arise after two detectives steve cochran and howard duff decide to keep stolen money that they have recovered. Howard duff is a responsible family man with wife dorothy malone and an infant daughter. With a nearcontinuous jazz score and opening robbery sequence thats pure siegel. Private hell 36 is a film that showcases lupinos talents as screen actor, singer, writer, and producer, and in other ways might shed light on her abilities as a composer and director.
Private hell 36 is a film directed by don siegel with ida lupino, steve cochran, howard duff, dean jagger, year. I wish today we could feel free enough to make these kind of films. One of his blevel pictures, private hell 36, is the latest to receive a dvd release, as well as a beautiful new bluray, courtesy of olive films. Details about private hell 36 1954 vhs tape crime film noir ida lupinosteve cochran. If youve seen this one, please share your thoughts. Private hell 36 is ultimately a rather standard police flick with noir overtones, but its worth watching for a number of reasons.
1049 1041 683 935 1307 420 212 391 1417 939 1301 1023 377 1196 1603 99 660 58 1465 1048 1447 1185 1199 124 1099 148 154 687 555 736 1576 113 1145 827 1035 82 784 940 1456 667 310 53