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The Boss

  • 19561956
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
307
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John Payne in The Boss (1956)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
Political corruption is vividly depicted as a ruthless WWI veteran takes almost complete control of a state with the help of a crooked lawyer. The film is enhanced by John Payne's persuasive... Read allPolitical corruption is vividly depicted as a ruthless WWI veteran takes almost complete control of a state with the help of a crooked lawyer. The film is enhanced by John Payne's persuasive performance as "The Boss."Political corruption is vividly depicted as a ruthless WWI veteran takes almost complete control of a state with the help of a crooked lawyer. The film is enhanced by John Payne's persuasive performance as "The Boss."
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
307
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Byron Haskin
  • Writers
    • Dalton Trumbo(front Ben Perry)
    • Ben Perry(front for Dalton Trumbo)
  • Stars
    • John Payne
    • William Bishop
    • Gloria McGehee
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  • Director
    • Byron Haskin
  • Writers
    • Dalton Trumbo(front Ben Perry)
    • Ben Perry(front for Dalton Trumbo)
  • Stars
    • John Payne
    • William Bishop
    • Gloria McGehee
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    • 19User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    John Payne
    John Payne
    • Matt Brady
    William Bishop
    William Bishop
    • Bob Herrick
    Gloria McGehee
    • Lorry Reed
    • (as Gloria McGhee)
    Doe Avedon
    • Elsie Reynolds
    Roy Roberts
    Roy Roberts
    • Tim Brady
    Rhys Williams
    Rhys Williams
    • Stanley Millard
    Joe Flynn
    Joe Flynn
    • Ernie Jackson
    Robin Morse
    • Johnny Mazia
    William Phipps
    William Phipps
    • Stitch
    • (as Bill Phipps)
    Gil Lamb
    Gil Lamb
    • Henry
    George Lynn
    George Lynn
    • Tom Masterson
    Bob Morgan
    Bob Morgan
    • Hamhead
    Abdullah Abbas
    • Gambler
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Gunman
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Parade Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Woman at Dedication
    • (uncredited)
    James Bacon
    James Bacon
    • James Bacon
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Bacon
    • Politician
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Byron Haskin
    • Writers
      • Dalton Trumbo(front Ben Perry)
      • Ben Perry(front for Dalton Trumbo)
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    • Trivia
      Part of Kino Lorber's Sixth Film Noir Box Set along with Jacques Tourneur's The Fearmakers starring Dana Andrews and Dick Foran and Chicago Confidential starring Brian Keith and, again, Dick Foran. Although political corruption is not mentioned on the box set itself, it does define all three movies, all of which are regarded as not genuine noir films, but with noir elements.
    • Goofs
      The wire-rimmed glasses worn early in the film by Joe Flynn are of a style not introduced until the 1930s.
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      Referenced in Trumbo (2007)

    User reviews19

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    8/10
    Good Gangster Film
    I originally saw the film when it came out and only saw it again recently. Scenes from the film have stayed with me and I wasn't disappointed when it ran on TV. John Payne, The Boss, was a good Hollywood portrayal of a crime boss. The bad guys are really bad and the good guys are few. Crooked politics, payoffs, rub-outs, double-crosses, brawls, you name it and it's used. Payne was a popular actor in the 40's but I didn't appreciate him at the time. Based on this film I will try to see some of his others. If you liked Asphalt Jungle you probably would also like The Boss.
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    • curt_marshall
    • Jul 6, 2001

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    • Release date
      • May 6, 1957 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Utan misskund
    • Filming locations
      • Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Frank Seltzer Productions
      • Window Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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