Pinkie and his guys corner him in a bar which leads to a chase through Brighton, eventually leading to the pier where Fred attaches himself to Ida(Hermione Baddeley), a boozy chanteuse, for safety. A far cry from the benevolent and eccentric John Hammond in When most movie fans put Greene together with film noir, Oh, how I wish this film could have undergone a complete restoration before its Blu-ray release! Brighton Rock is worth another viewing simply as a reminder that gangster films are meant to be unsettling.
As the walls close in, Pinkie resorts to more desperate measures to evade police, all of which lead to a breathtaking, nail-biting climax.Impeccably directed by John Boulting (who is known more for comedies than thrillers), Extensive location shooting, artistic high and low angle shots, extreme close-ups, jump cuts, lengthy tracking shots, and atmospheric nocturnal scenes keep the eye constantly engaged, while the literate script by Greene and acclaimed British playwright Terence Rattigan (Despicable villains are a noir staple, but they're usually supporting characters or femme fatales who conspire to bring down the flawed yet likable hero.
So, in the end, crime goes down once the citizens take control of the city, making Brighton a safer, if more boring city.
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February 28, 2011 Norman Griffiths and Orch. They showcase Attenborough's smooth baby face and wispy eyebrows, Baddeley's thick make-up and skin folds, the scars and wounds on the gangsters' faces, the fresh complexion of Carol Marsh, and the ghoulish images in the amusement park ride.