The narrow margin is generally considered a model b picture. Fleischer enjoyed further success with the narrow margin 1952, one of the best noirs of its day. Landscapes and environment were undeniably integral aspects of many classic film noirs. Pack your bags for one of movie historys greatest trips, a nifty film noir thriller that time deemed worthy of being bracketed in the select group of train thrillers headed by alfred hitchcocks. Rent the narrow margin 1952 on dvd and bluray netflix. Originally titled the target, rkos noir programmer the narrow margin 1952 was a hardboiled masterpiece of ganglandflavored toughguy dialogue and of economy in setting and pace. The narrow margin 1952 directed by richard fleischer. The narrow margin has been ranked 3947 times, wins 52. The idiot plot, of course, is any plot that would be resolved in five minutes if everyone in the story were not an idiot. Neall marie windsor as she rides the train from chicago to. The narrow margin 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The narrow margin 1952 landscapes and environment were undeniably integral aspects of many classic film noirs. Her drags are followed by a brief expulsion of uninhaled smoke, but then a proper, convincing exhale.
In the narrow margin along with his partner, mcgraws detective sgt. The plots a bit contrived but it gets really tense and theres some fantastic noir dialogue. The narrow margin 1952 05031952 us crime, drama, thriller, mystery 1h 11m user score. Narrow margin, the 1952 marie windsor several smoking scenes well in keeping with her role as a tough mobster widow. With charles mcgraw, marie windsor, jacqueline white, queenie leonard. To save money, the train sets were rigidly fixed to the floor and the camera was moved to.
Misdaad film noir film geregisseerd door richard fleischer. Available on dvd from get on board for one of the very best hardboiled thrillers ever to hurtle out of hollywood. Nailhard detective walter brown charles mcgraw is assigned to protect gangsters widow mrs. The narrow margin uses sound in a brilliant manner, especially the various noises of the train. This movie had charles mcgraw, marie windsor in the lead roles of the film. Charles mcgraw, gordon gebert, jacqueline white and marie windsor. Memorable b noir about a man transporting a gangsters widow to the trial where she is to testify with a bunch of hit men in pursuit.
Rent the narrow margin 1952 starring charles mcgraw and marie windsor on dvd and bluray. Richard fleischers taut thriller the narrow margin is a quintessential film noir, shot by the great cinematographer george diskant. Charles mcgraw, marie windsor, jacqueline white, gordon gebert, queenie leonard, david clarke, peter virgo, don beddoe director. The narrow margin is a tight and effective film noir quickie that makes the best of its characters and setting. The narrow margin 1952 in director richard fleischers fastmoving noirish crimedrama. Released 1952, the narrow margin stars charles mcgraw, marie windsor, jacqueline white, gordon gebert the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 11 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
The narrative, including the twist at the one hour mark reflects the quintessentially cynical and ambiguous noir perspective, depicting an unstable and deceiving. Now that shes coming to trial she has to be escorted across country via train in order to. Pack your bags for one of movie historys greatest trips, a nifty film noir thriller that time deemed worthy of being bracketed in the select group. Hurtling opening credits and crisp dialogue from director richard fleischers celebrated crime thriller the narrow margin, 1952, starring charles mcgraw, marie windsor and jacqueline white view the tcmdb entry for the narrow margin 1952. Starring charles mcgraw, marie windsor, jacqueline white, and gordon gebert. The narrow margin 1952 stream and watch online moviefone. They seemed nearly as important in conveying the crucial noir elements of suspense and dread as the actors starring in them. The plot contrivances, shootings, taut pace, and a major narrative twist in the third act helped it become an instant audience favorite and earn enough critical clout for an oscar nomination as best original. A fortune if they seal her lipsa bullet if they fail. The narrow margin 1952 online cz dabing a 20180527t20. The narrow margin ist ein usamerikanischer film noir des regisseurs richard fleischer aus dem jahr 1952. And rarely has there been a film in which more idiots make more mistakes than in this one. The narrow margin 1952 richard fleischer charles mcgraw.
A remake starring gene hackman was released in 1990 the following weapons were used in the film narrow margin, the 1952. Two hit men walk into a diner asking for a man called the swede burt lancaster. Narrow margin is a bmovie but a major film noir, which has become a classic and cult movie. The narrow margin 1952 trivia 18 add new in preference to removing various walls from the sets, director richard fleischer decided to make extensive use of a handheld camera that could be brought into rooms. When the killers find the swede, hes expecting them and doesnt put up a fight. A hard nosed cop struggles to outwit a gang of mobsters trying to kill the witness he is protecting on a cross country train. Charles mcgraw is superb as the toughasnails detective walter brown. The narrow margin 1952 directed by richard fleischer and starring charles mcgraw as the sandy graveled voice detective sgt.
The narrow margin is a film directed by richard fleischer with charles mcgraw, marie windsor, jacqueline white, gordon gebert, year. Other articles where the narrow margin is discussed. The majority of the movie was shot within the confines of a set the size of a train. Narrow margin is a clumsy version of the idiot plot, dressed up as a highgloss chase thriller. The narrow margin is a 1952 american film noir directed by richard fleischer and written by earl felton, based on an unpublished story written by martin. Watch narrow margin, the 1952 online verizon fios tv. The narrow margin 1952 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Met charles mcgraw, marie windsor en jacqueline white. Detective brown charles mcgraw controls fury toward mrs. Frankie neal, in chicago, walters partner is shot and killed in the darkly lit stairwell by a mysterious assassin. Neall marie windsor the whiny witness hes guarding, then gets steely toward kemp david clarke who invades their sleeper, in richard fleischers the narrow margin, 1952. Narrow margin, the 1952 movie clip open, crystal ball. Gallery of 15 movie poster and cover images for the narrow margin 1952. Trailer for the taut, richard fleischerdirected film noir classic, the narrow margin 1952, starring charles mcgraw and marie windsor. Clips from the narrow margin 1952 featuring gordon gebert. The narrow margin is an english movie directed by richard fleischer released in the year 1952.