High Sierra

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High Sierra

1941,

1h 40m,

Crime/

Drama

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92%

26 Reviews

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78%

5,000+ Ratings

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26 Reviews

78%

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5,000+ Ratings

Aging mobster Big Mac (Donald MacBride) is looking to pull off one more heist before he retires. With his sights set on robbing a California casino, Big Mac breaks one of his former associates, Roy Earle (Humphrey Bogart), out of prison to mastermind the job. When the robbery goes awry, Earle is forced to go on the lam and settles for the night in the hills of the nearby Sierra Nevada. But, with the cops on his tail, Earle is soon forced to fend off the law from the mountains.

George Orwell

Time and Tide

Oct 2, 2023

For anyone who wants the ne plus ultra of sadism, bully-worship, gun-play, socks on the jaw and gangster atmosphere generally, this film is the goods.

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Brian Susbielles

InSession Film

Feb 28, 2023

A smash for director Raoul Walsh...

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

Feb 2, 2022

3/4

a pivotal crime film that took the basic components of the gangster film and reimagined them through a more romanticized, emotional lens

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 13, 2021

4/4

Roy Earle proves to be one of the most sympathetic criminals in film history, which means his inevitable downfall takes on a tragic dimension not usually found in crime flicks

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Oct 11, 2021

High Sierra is a solid gangster movie and a breakthrough showcase for Bogart's leading capabilities.

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Robin Holabird

Robin Holabird

Aug 10, 2021

Co-written by John Huston and directed by Raoul Walsh, the combination of gangster and film noir elements holds up well; predictable by genre standards but featuring top-notch talent.

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Ron S

Dec 13, 2018

Not in the Casablanca class

Han P

May 1, 2017

It is easy to understand why this film was the basis of two remakes (Colorado Territory and I Died A Thousand Times) being the original classic high quality romantic/crime thriller film noir it is. What else to expect from John Huston? Superbly written, cast, acted, directed , and edited Bogart is in his element especially showing us the great internal regret of being a criminal and falling for the innocence of a fine young girl like Velma. Not even a gracious act of helping her walk normally again can fix that. At the same time it is a poignant illustration that no one know where the heart of a woman goes - not even them. When she says "I just don't love him Pa." and bursts into tears these two human emotions collide then become one. This is not a film to be missed. A masterpiece of storytelling and film making.

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Abraham P

Jul 28, 2013

A good criminal drama based in Nevada and California. 1001 movies to see before you die.

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Roy"Mad Dog" Earle

Ida Lupino

Marie Garson

Alan Curtis

"Babe" Kozak

Arthur Kennedy

"Red" Hattery

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Velma "Pat" Baughmam

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Synopsis

Aging mobster Big Mac (Donald MacBride) is looking to pull off one more heist before he retires. With his sights set on robbing a California casino, Big Mac breaks one of his former associates, Roy Earle (Humphrey Bogart), out of prison to mastermind the job. When the robbery goes awry, Earle is forced to go on the lam and settles for the night in the hills of the nearby Sierra Nevada. But, with the cops on his tail, Earle is soon forced to fend off the law from the mountains.

Director: Raoul Walsh
Screenwriter: W. R. Burnett, John Huston
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros., MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., Warner Bros. Pictures, Key Video
Production Co: Warner Brothers
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 24, 1941, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2016
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.37:1)

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