What could be better than an ill-fated pair of lovers on the run (similar to Bonnie and Clyde)? You know the film will be impeccably perfect in every technical sense because it was produced by John Houseman, an old ally of Orson Welles from the Citizen Kane days. The man was a perfectionist in every sense. His casting was perfect for every role; the shot sequences were perfectly planned and executed, and the writing was highly entertaining. Cathy O'Connell gives a first-rate performance, as does Farley. And Nicholas Ray shows why he had many hits ahead of him in his directoral debut. Be sure to catch this one.
Review of They Live by Night
