Mark Stevens, Edmond O'Brien & Gale Storm in "Between Midnight and Dawn" (1950) скачать в хорошем качестве

Mark Stevens, Edmond O'Brien & Gale Storm in "Between Midnight and Dawn" (1950)

Police Officers Rocky Barnes (Mark Stevens) and Daniel Purvis (Edmond O'Brien), working the night shift, have been partners since they served in the war together. Although Rocky believes that even criminals have some good inside, Daniel is more cynical. Daniel is particularly anxious to capture petty criminal Ritchie Garris (Donald Buka), but is hampered by the fact that the victims of Garris' strong-arm tactics refuse to testify against him. Rocky is more interested in the face that belongs to the sultry voice of the night dispatcher, Katharine 'Kate' Mallory (Gale Storm), a policeman's daughter and the captain's secretary. Rocky and Daniel invite Kate to dinner at Garris' club, and there they spot Leo Cusick (Roland Winters), an important mobster from the East. Rocky and Daniel believe that Cusick's presence at the club signals the beginning of a gang war to take control of the city. When the policemen drop Kate off at her home, she tells them there will be no more dates because she does not want to repeat her mother's experience as a policeman's widow. Kate's mother (Madge Blake), on the other hand, encourages the men's interest in her daughter by renting them the flat next door. When a man is killed outside Cusick's loan company, the police converge on the building. Rocky and Daniel arrive first and chase Garris and his henchman, Joe Quist (Philip Van Zandt), as Kate listens over the radio, realizes that she has fallen in love with Rocky and agrees to marry him. Garris is found guilty of murder, and threatens revenge on Rocky and Daniel. Later, Garris escapes from jail and carries out his threat, killing Rocky. Determined to avenge his partner, Daniel sets up a constant watch on Garris' girl friend, Terry Romaine (Gale Robbins). When Garris shows up at Terry's apartment, she tells him that she wants nothing to do with him. In order to prevent her from leaving him, Garris then takes Terry's young neighbor Kathy hostage. Police surround the building, but Garris spots them and holds Kathy out the window, threatening to drop her. Daniel offers to try to reach Garris without harming Kathy. Once he is outside Terry's apartment, Daniel uses tear gas and shoots at Garris. Garris returns his fire, but Terry takes the bullet that was meant for Daniel. Daniel then kills Garris. Terry's unselfish action alters Daniel's belief that people do not change for the better, and Kate expresses her approval of his new attitude. A 1950 American Black & White film noir crime drama film directed by Gordon Douglas, produced by Hunt Stromberg, screenplay by Eugene Ling, story by Gerald Drayson Adams and Leo Katcher, cinematography by George E. Diskant, starring Mark Stevens, Edmond O'Brien, Gale Storm, Donald Buka, Gale Robbins, Anthony Ross, Roland Winters, Tito Vuolo, Grazia Narciso, Madge Blake, and Lora Lee Michel. Madge Blake appears as Mrs. Mallory, playing the same kind of character she would as Aunt Harriet in Batman (1966): doting, inquisitive, and subtly playing matchmaker. Mrs. Mallory's quip that the police officers have nice voices is a subtle nod to Edmond O'Brien's primary career in radio. For several years, his was one of the most sought-after voices in radio. Both Mark Stevens and Edmond O'Brien demanded top billing for their work in the film. The principal spot was eventually awarded to Stevens even though he played the smaller part. The police car used by Rocky and Dan is a 1949 Ford Custom. The weapon used by Richie is a .30-cal. M1 carbine. The Penal Code numbers used are from California law: 415 (disturbing the peace), 459 (burglary), and 211 (robbery). Also some of the street names are from Los Angeles. The film's working title was "Prowl Car". Frank Tuttle, the set decorator, is listed as one of the police officers on the blackboard (at around 1h 1 min). It is notable as one of the earliest Hollywood Police Movies to focus on beat cops rather than detectives and other high-ranking officers. While the city is never identified, the police badges and numbered streets are similar to those used or located in New York City. However, the dispatcher says "KMA 367" over the radio. This FCC call sign was and is registered to the Los Angeles Police Department, and is valid through the year 2025. Soundtrack music: "Please Don't Kiss Me" - Written by Allan Roberts and Doris Fisher, Performed by Gale Robbins "I Want to Learn About Love" - Written by Allan Roberts and Lester Lee, Performed by Gale Robbins First-rate police hard-boiled buddy cop crime drama with excellent script. A realistic portrayal of patrol men on the beat and their private lives. Films like this set the high moralistic tone that was followed by TV shows such as "Dragnet", "Lock Up" and "Racket Squad". This intense, gripping, and entertaining police thriller with furious car chases and shootouts is a standout among police dramas of the 1950's. Its elements of action and suspense blend together to make this a film worth seeing.