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Conflict

  • 19451945
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
3.9K
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Humphrey Bogart, Sydney Greenstreet, and Alexis Smith in Conflict (1945)
An engineer trapped in an unhappy marriage murders his wife in the hope of marrying her younger sister.
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  • Film-Noir
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An engineer trapped in an unhappy marriage murders his wife in the hope of marrying her younger sister.An engineer trapped in an unhappy marriage murders his wife in the hope of marrying her younger sister.An engineer trapped in an unhappy marriage murders his wife in the hope of marrying her younger sister.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Curtis Bernhardt
  • Writers
    • Arthur T. Horman(screenplay)
    • Dwight Taylor(screenplay)
    • Robert Siodmak(story "The Pentacle")
  • Stars
    • Humphrey Bogart
    • Alexis Smith
    • Sydney Greenstreet
Top credits
  • Director
    • Curtis Bernhardt
  • Writers
    • Arthur T. Horman(screenplay)
    • Dwight Taylor(screenplay)
    • Robert Siodmak(story "The Pentacle")
  • Stars
    • Humphrey Bogart
    • Alexis Smith
    • Sydney Greenstreet
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 60User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    Humphrey Bogart, Sydney Greenstreet, and Alexis Smith in Conflict (1945)
    Humphrey Bogart, Sydney Greenstreet, and Alexis Smith in Conflict (1945)
    Humphrey Bogart and Alexis Smith in Conflict (1945)
    Humphrey Bogart, Sydney Greenstreet, and Alexis Smith in Conflict (1945)
    Humphrey Bogart, Sydney Greenstreet, and Alexis Smith in Conflict (1945)
    Humphrey Bogart, Sydney Greenstreet, and Alexis Smith in Conflict (1945)
    Humphrey Bogart, Sydney Greenstreet, and Alexis Smith in Conflict (1945)
    Humphrey Bogart and Alexis Smith in Conflict (1945)
    "Conflict" Humphrey Bogart, Alexis Smith, and Sydney Greenstreet 1945 Warner Bros.
    Conflict (1945)

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    Humphrey Bogart
    Humphrey Bogart
    • Richard Masonas Richard Mason
    Alexis Smith
    Alexis Smith
    • Evelyn Turneras Evelyn Turner
    Sydney Greenstreet
    Sydney Greenstreet
    • Dr. Mark Hamiltonas Dr. Mark Hamilton
    Rose Hobart
    Rose Hobart
    • Kathryn Masonas Kathryn Mason
    Charles Drake
    Charles Drake
    • Prof. Norman Holsworthas Prof. Norman Holsworth
    Grant Mitchell
    Grant Mitchell
    • Dr. Grantas Dr. Grant
    Patrick O'Moore
    Patrick O'Moore
    • Det. Lt. Eganas Det. Lt. Egan
    • (as Pat O'Moore)
    Ann Shoemaker
    Ann Shoemaker
    • Nora Grantas Nora Grant
    Edwin Stanley
    Edwin Stanley
    • Phillipsas Phillips
    • (as Ed Stanley)
    Bruce Bilson
    • Lodge Bellboyas Lodge Bellboy
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Blake
    Oliver Blake
    • Pawnbroker #1as Pawnbroker #1
    • (uncredited)
    Harlan Briggs
    Harlan Briggs
    • Pawnbroker #2as Pawnbroker #2
    • (uncredited)
    George M. Carleton
    George M. Carleton
    • Harrisas Harris
    • (uncredited)
    Doria Caron
    • Nurseas Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Wallis Clark
    Wallis Clark
    • Prof. Berensas Prof. Berens
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Dunn
    Ralph Dunn
    • Roberts - Highway Patrolmanas Roberts - Highway Patrolman
    • (uncredited)
    James Flavin
    James Flavin
    • Det. Lt. Workmanas Det. Lt. Workman
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Lodge Guestas Lodge Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Curtis Bernhardt
    • Writers
      • Arthur T. Horman(screenplay)
      • Dwight Taylor(screenplay)
      • Robert Siodmak(story "The Pentacle")
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    Storyline

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    Richard Mason is slightly hurt in a car accident but pretends that his injuries are worse so that he cannot accompany his wife, Kathryn on a trip to the mountains. He does, however, kill her on a lonely mountain road. Or did he? He smells her perfume, finds her jewelry, sees an envelope addressed in her handwriting. He goes back to the scene of the crime to find ... what? —Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
    • murder of wife
    • sister in law
    • pawn shop
    • rose
    • broken leg
    • 85 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • SUSPENSE...SUSPICION...MAN-WOMAN DESIRES! (original print ad - all caps)
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Film-Noir
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The brooch worn by Bogart's wife in the film is the same one worn by Ingrid Bergman in her opening scene in "Casablanca". Also, a statuette resembling the "Maltese Falcon" is seen perched on top of a file cabinet at the police homicide bureau.
    • Goofs
      Both the pawn ticket and the pawnbroker give the date of receipt of the locket as 7/9. But the log book shows the date as 8/22.
    • Quotes

      Richard Mason: Mutton? What's he getting mutton for? We're going out to dinner.

      Kathryn Mason: We're having mutton tomorrow.

      Richard Mason: I don't like mutton.

      Kathryn Mason: I don't know why you say such a thing. I've seen you eat it a thousand times.

      Richard Mason: A thousand times I told you I don't like it.

      Kathryn Mason: Nonsense, it's all your imagination. You can eat anything if you put your mind to it.

      Richard Mason: I don't eat with my mind, I eat with my stomach.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are washed in and washed away by the rain that's falling on the window.
    • Connections
      Edited into Tales from the Crypt: You, Murderer (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      How Sweet You Are
      (uncredited)

      Music by Arthur Schwartz

      Played after Richard leaves the phone booth, talks to the operator and Dr. Hamilton, and out on the terrace

    User reviews60

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Suspicion and desire
    Film-noirs/mysteries have always fascinated me, and there are numerous good films to classics. Ones that are impeccably made, tautly scripted, well acted, entertaining and suspenseful. Another interest point is the always seldom less than watchable Humphrey Bogart, one of film's most iconic stars (and deservedly too), evident in particularly one of the greatest screen performances in 'Casablanca'. Sydney Greenstreet is also always dependable and a bright spot in much of his work.

    Would never have heard of 'Conflict' if it had not appeared in my recommended for you section, and although it is not a great film as such there are no regrets having watched it. It's good fun and has an appropriate darkness and engrosses, even if it doesn't surprise. It has been compared here to 'The Two Mrs Carrolls', a relatively similar film made in the same period and also starring Bogart, and can see why. Do agree though that this is the much better film, having not cared for the rather bizarre 'The Two Mrs Carrolls'.

    Bogart holds 'Conflict' together with ease and intensity and the main reason to see it, the role suits him very well even if it's not one of his best. Greenstreet is every bit as great, subtle and also typically imperious. The exchanges between them blister, with them gelling so well despite being polar opposites. The film is nicely directed and never felt dull. The music serves its purpose well.

    'Conflict' is a good looking film, with suitably brooding and stylish photography in particular. The script is taut enough and while the story is flawed it has two diverting enough mysteries that keeps one on their toes, a nice dark tension in its mood and a few suitably unsettling sequences.

    Some suspension of disbelief is needed though, as the film does get contrived and silly at times, and neither mystery has enough surprises. The conclusion especially is very obvious and also felt anti-climactic.

    Also felt to a lesser extent felt that Alexis Smith came over as rather detached in her role.

    In conclusion, good fun and fans of Bogart should find enough to enjoy. 7/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 30, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Pentacle
    • Filming locations
      • Angeles Crest Highway, Angeles National Forest, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $774,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,635
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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