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Black Tuesday

  • 19541954
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 20m
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6.5/10
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Edward G. Robinson and Jean Parker in Black Tuesday (1954)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
Gangster Vincent Canelli and bank robber Peter Manning escape from Death Row minutes before their execution by electric chair.Gangster Vincent Canelli and bank robber Peter Manning escape from Death Row minutes before their execution by electric chair.Gangster Vincent Canelli and bank robber Peter Manning escape from Death Row minutes before their execution by electric chair.
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  • Director
    • Hugo Fregonese
  • Writer
    • Sydney Boehm(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Jean Parker
    • Peter Graves
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  • Director
    • Hugo Fregonese
  • Writer
    • Sydney Boehm(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Jean Parker
    • Peter Graves
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    • 13User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Vincent Canellias Vincent Canelli
    Jean Parker
    Jean Parker
    • Hatti Combestas Hatti Combest
    Peter Graves
    Peter Graves
    • Peter Manningas Peter Manning
    Milburn Stone
    Milburn Stone
    • Father Slocumas Father Slocum
    Warren Stevens
    Warren Stevens
    • Joey Stewartas Joey Stewart
    Sylvia Findley
    • Ellen Norrisas Ellen Norris
    Jack Kelly
    Jack Kelly
    • Frank Carsonas Frank Carson
    Hal Baylor
    Hal Baylor
    • Lou Mehrtensas Lou Mehrtens
    James Bell
    James Bell
    • John Norrisas John Norris
    Vic Perrin
    Vic Perrin
    • Dr. Hartas Dr. Hart
    Russell Johnson
    Russell Johnson
    • Howard Sloaneas Howard Sloane
    Lee Aaker
    Lee Aaker
    • Little Boyas Little Boy
    • (uncredited)
    James Bacon
    James Bacon
    • Reporter at Electrocutionas Reporter at Electrocution
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bartell
    Harry Bartell
    • Bolandas Boland
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Batanides
    Arthur Batanides
    • Reporter at Electrocutionas Reporter at Electrocution
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Bennett
    Ray Bennett
    • Alexander Watkinsas Alexander Watkins
    • (uncredited)
    Don Blackman
    • Selwynas Selwyn
    • (uncredited)
    David Bond
    David Bond
    • Thompsonas Thompson
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Hugo Fregonese
    • Writer
      • Sydney Boehm(screenplay) (story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Film was banned by the Memphis Censor Board due to the film's grimness and brutality.
    • Goofs
      When one of the gang is injured and needs an operation, Robinson orders a captive to donate blood, and the man does so. However, he does not know--and no test is made to determine--if the man has a blood group compatible with that of the patient.
    • Quotes

      Father Slocum: Listen to me, Vincent... you can't keep on killing and killing.

      Vincent Canelli: No? Just watch me.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Il Bidone (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      Black Tuesday Blues
      by Bob Parrish

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    8/10
    Ideal Late Night Noir
    An interesting and surprisingly obscure prisoner-on-the-run crime drama, BLACK TUESDAY is perfectly suited for Late, Late Show viewing in the wee small hours of the morning, when much of the action takes place. Like KEY LARGO (also featuring Edward G. Robinson), THE DESPERATE HOURS and the PETRIFIED FOREST, the second half turns into a confined space stageplay. The large cast holed up in the even larger safehouse is game, however, and despite a few unintentionally funny and seemingly out of place romantic interludes, things otherwise generally remain taut. It's like old TV home week as no less than three players from the Desilu stage (Vic Perrin and William Schallert from Star Trek guest appearances, Peter Graves from Mission: Impossible right next door on the lot) get significant screen time. Also look for Russell (The Professor) Johnson in a minor part. Graves in particular has a much more emotive adult part than he customarily got (other than Stalag 17) and he goes for it with gusto, if not much panache. Still, Robinson is at his melodramatic "Where's your messiah now?" best here, blithely slapping broads, torturing gunshot victims and going out in a Little Caeseresque hail of bullets / blaze of glory.

    Seasoned noir veteran Sydney (SIX BRIDGES TO CROSS, ROGUE COP, UNION STATION, THE HIGH WALL and most notably, THE BIG HEAT) Boehm's script is not brain surgery (the prison breakout is dazzlingly improbable) and is frankly a bit derivative of movies like Cagney's KISS TOMORROW GOODBYE and Bogey's HIGH SIERRA. Also, they obviously didn't spend much on production values. Still, there is no one more iconic in this kind of capo titti capi role than Edward G. Robinson and given the lack of exposure this movie has had in the last 40 years, seeing Robinson's performance is akin to unearthing buried noir treasure. Any fan of Edward G. should immediately seek out this elusive screener because his vicious performance is nothing short of breathtaking, and trumps any of the limitations of this movie.
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    • Release date
      • May 6, 1955 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Schwarzer Freitag
    • Filming locations
      • RKO-Pathé Studios - 9336 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Leonard Goldstein Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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