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Madigan **** (1968, Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda, Harry Guardino, Inger Stevens, James Whitmore, Susan Clark, Steve Ihnat, Don Stroud, Sheree North) – Classic Movie Review 2564

Director Don Siegel’s exciting 1968 police thriller Madigan stars the 57-year-old Richard Widmark, who gives a most compelling star turn as the tough New York City detective of the title, who sets out with his […]

Jun, 07

Panic in the Streets ***** (1950, Richard Widmark, Paul Douglas, Barbara Bel Geddes, Jack Palance) – Classic Movie Review 2070

Director Elia Kazan’s thought-provoking New Orleans 1950 film noir chase thriller is sizzlingly raw and realistic. It stars Richard Widmark as a medical-health-official doctor and Paul Douglas as a world-weary police captain who lead a life-or-death […]

Jan, 11

Pickup on South Street ***** (1953, Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, Thelma Ritter) – Classic Movie Review 2069

Writer-director Samuel Fuller’s brutal 1953 hard-boiled Cold War spy film noir thriller is a little masterpiece of its kind, one of the cult film-maker’s great noir classics. Richard Widmark stars at his arrogant, menacing snarling […]

Jan, 11

Kiss of Death ***** (1947, Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray, Richard Widmark) – Classic Movie Review 2066

The poster may feature Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy and Coleen Gray, but director Henry Hathaway’s tough and gritty vintage 1947 thriller Kiss of Death provides a brilliant showcase for the 33-year-old Richard Widmark, who was […]

Jan, 10

Against All Odds **** (1984, Jeff Bridges, James Woods, Rachel Ward) – Classic Movie Review 2045

Director Taylor Hackford delivers a satisfyingly twisty, fascinating 1984 neo noir remake of the classic 1947 Robert Mitchum-Jane Greer-Kirk Douglas film noir thriller Out of the Past. This time, in Against All Odds, Jeff Bridges stars […]

Jan, 04

The Alamo **** (1960, John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Richard Boone, Frankie Avalon, Patrick Wayne, Linda Cristal, Joan O’Brien) – Classic Movie Review 1,904

John Wayne produces and directs, and stars as Davy Crockett in the 1960 American epic historical war film The Alamo about the 1836 Siege and Battle of the Alamo. John Wayne produces and directs, and […]

Nov, 30

Night and the City **** (1950, Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney, Googie Withers, Herbert Lom) – Classic Movie Review 1,583

Jules Dassin’s exciting, characterful 1950 thriller Night and the City is one of the seminal film noirs of the post-war era. It stars Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney and Googie Withers, and is shot on location […]

Aug, 23

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