Key Largo

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Key Largo

1948,

1h 41m,

Crime/

Drama

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97%

34 Reviews

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88%

10,000+ Ratings

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34 Reviews

88%

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10,000+ Ratings

This classic film noir by John Huston stars Humphrey Bogart as World War II vet Frank McCloud. Visiting Key Largo to pay his respects to the family of his late war buddy, McCloud attempts to comfort his comrade's widow, Nora, and father, James Temple, who operate a hotel. But McCloud realizes that mobsters, led by the infamous Johnny Rocco, are staying in the hotel. When the criminals take over the establishment, conflict is inevitable.

Critics Consensus

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall are at the mercy of Edward G. Robinson's menacing gangster -- and so is the audience in this enthralling chamber piece.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Apr 8, 2008

A little windy and rhetorical for my taste, but still one of John Huston's best efforts.

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Ian Nathan

Empire Magazine

Apr 8, 2008

4/5

Perfeclty tense atmosphere and performances, with the sparks flying between Bogart and Bacall.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Apr 8, 2008

Emphasis is on tension in the telling, and effective use of melodramatic mood has been used to point up the suspense.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Feb 11, 2024

4.5/5

Key Largo manages to keep audiences on their toes or at the edge of their seat from start to finish.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 22, 2022

4.5/5

Loosely based on Maxwell Anderson’s 1939 play, “Key Largo” took the form of a brilliant crime drama anchored by a great cast and superb performances.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Aug 13, 2020

9/10

The real stars of the film are mind games and manipulation, sharply brought to life by the restrained verbal feuding between Bogart and Robinson.

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Feb 1, 2019

The best gangster movie ever made! With the best movie character ever portrayed: Edward G. Robinson as Johnny Rocco!

Han W

Nov 14, 2018

This is one of the greats: a tense thriller with Bogie, Edward G. Robinson, and a huge hurricane sweeping over the Florida Keys. Tense to the last moment.

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Aug 15, 2018

Phenomenal movie. A great balance of suspense, action, and psychology. Extremely atmospheric. Powerful parallels between the plot and the raging storm. 10 out of 5 stars.

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Leia R

Sep 23, 2017

Direct hit on the star power does not disappoint and hey.....Bogart and Bacall do not miss a beat.

Theodore S

May 2, 2017

Fantastic! Bogart, Bacall, Edward G. Robinson, Lionel Barrymore and Claire Trevor - how could you go wrong!

Albus G

Jul 28, 2013

Bacall and bogart at their best. Robinson and the rest of the cast were solid as well.

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John Huston

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Humphrey Bogart

Frank McCloud

Edward G. Robinson

Johnny Rocco

Lauren Bacall

Nora Temple

Lionel Barrymore

James Temple

Claire Trevor

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Synopsis

This classic film noir by John Huston stars Humphrey Bogart as World War II vet Frank McCloud. Visiting Key Largo to pay his respects to the family of his late war buddy, McCloud attempts to comfort his comrade's widow, Nora, and father, James Temple, who operate a hotel. But McCloud realizes that mobsters, led by the infamous Johnny Rocco, are staying in the hotel. When the criminals take over the establishment, conflict is inevitable.

Director: John Huston
Producer: Jerry Wald
Screenwriter: Maxwell Anderson, Richard Brooks, John Huston
Distributor: Key Video, Warner Home Vídeo, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Brothers
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 16, 1948, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 3, 2016
Runtime: 1h 41m

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