Scarlet Street

Scarlet Street

  • Director: Fritz Lang
  • Writer: Georges de La Fouchardière,André Mouëzy-Éon,Dudley
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English
  • Release date: December 28, 1945
  • Aspect ratio: 1.37 : 1
  • Also known as: Crvena ulica
  • "Scarlet Street" is a film noir directed   by Friedrich Christian Anton Lang and starring Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett . The film was released in the United States on December 28, 1945   .
    The film tells the story of Christopher killing Katie with an ice pick.

    Details

    • Release date December 28, 1945
    • Filming locations Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies Fritz Lang Productions, Walter Wanger Productions

    Box office

    Budget

    $1,202,007 (estimated)

    Movie reviews

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    • By Thelma 2022-10-14 23:18:11

      escaped guilt, lost self

      More like a crime melodrama with noir elements. Influenced by Freudian theory, each character in the film is looking for a self, this self is disciplined, just like Johnny is extremely angry because others say he is "crazy", self-proof needs social recognition. And the identity of the male and female protagonists deceived by each other is also very interesting. The identity of the male protagonist lied to be his true self, the painting profession he loves; while the female protagonist lied...

    • By Ashly 2022-10-14 19:30:08

      Everyone is deceived by themselves

      The three main characters in the film, Kitty thinks that Johnny loves her, and Johnny thinks that he is really talented and will really develop, but they are not as deadly and desperate as Chris who deceives himself.

      Everyone has dreams, children dream more, but you've never heard of a child "disillusioned." The dreams of adults are often disgusting and escaping from reality, but the more they escape, the more they struggle, and perhaps reality will get worse, and the predicament may...

    • By Aida 2022-10-14 19:00:13

      helpless

      In 1945, the anti-fascist war achieved a total victory.

      This year, the famous German director Fritz Lang directed an immortal work "Blood Red Street" in the United States. Although this film is a remake of Jean Renoir's first sound film "The Bitch", it is still talked about with great intentions and can be regarded as a tribute to Jean Renoir. There are many mentions of Fritz Lang's first sound work "M" (also translated "Who is the Murderer") in 1936, but...

    • By Kaelyn 2022-10-14 17:45:56

      His life is doomed, and his soul cannot be liberated.

      Christopher Cross is married to a woman he doesn't love, (the woman doesn't love him either), and in life, apart from bickering with each other, he just ignores each other. Family life is like purgatory on earth. But he feels that life is still full of happiness. As a social person, his work is recognized and respected by his boss. As a "self" with an independent personality, he can usually have his own and is actually not thin. The salary is engaged in the art of painting that he likes. He...

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    • By Rhoda 2023-09-18 11:25:19

      Green Window Yanying continued. There is a court in everyone's...

    • By Nelle 2023-09-03 21:23:57

      The streets were dark with something more than night. RAYMOND CHANDLER, “The Simple Art of Murder,”...

    • By Issac 2023-09-02 23:44:42

      Just as an old man falls in love with a bright and beautiful young woman, the moment a conscientious cashier falls in love with art, the birth of tragedy is doomed. For him, love and art are nothing but surreal imaginations out of reality. The unfortunate poet is fortunate.” Those who are surrounded by art are never happy, even if he is Clos, even if he is...

    • By Malachi 2023-08-31 00:46:50

      The narrative is skillful but the script is mediocre. The first two acts can be said to be ordinary dramas, without the slightest black taste. All surprises only appear in the third act. This is a problem with the plot arrangement. The ending of this film is too straightforward, and I think it is a helpless act to deal with the Hays...

    • By Afton 2023-08-29 19:35:26

      I would say that the plot of this movie is a little mentally retarded, but the ending is pretty good. In any case, normal people, after killing people, will feel uneasy in their hearts. ....

    Movie plot

    The cashier Christopher ( Edward G. Robinson ) , who has worked diligently all his life , has only one hobby in his daily life, drawing, and he never dared to expect his talent to be recognized. Christopher married a widow only to save the rent money. The two quarreled on weekdays. Christopher had never enjoyed a woman's love in his life. By chance, he meets a beautiful young woman named Katie ( Joan Bennett ) , and lies to her that he...
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    Movie quotes

    • Reporter on Train: [referring to being executed] I'd rather have a judge give me the works than to have to do it to myself.

    • [first lines]

      Bank Employees: [singing] For he's a jolly good fellow. For he's a jolly good fellow. For he's a jolly good fellow... which nobody can deny. Which nobody can deny. Which nobody can deny. Which nobody can deny.

      [repeat chorus]

    • Christopher Cross: Hey, did you read this?

      Adele Cross: Read what?

      Christopher Cross: This murder in Queens. A man killed his wife with the window weight, put her body in the trunk, shipped her to California. It says here...

      Adele Cross: I've read the paper, thank you. He didn't get away with it, did he? He'll go to the chair, as he should.

      Christopher Cross: Yeah, a man hasn't got a chance with these New York detectives.