Release Date: Jan 1, 1950 Wide
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Mickey Rooney, with his kid roles and musicals behind him, went for a major change of image in this harrowing film noir. He gives what many consider to be the best performance of his career as Danny Brady, a well-meaning grease monkey whose life is destroyed in less than a week. Danny finds himself short of cash when he's supposed to take out Vera (Jeanne Cagney), a waitress whom he's just met who works at a hash-house. He borrows 20 dollars from the cash register, planning on paying it back
Jan 1, 1950 Wide
Nov 7, 2000
All Critics (4) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (0) | DVD (5)
The main reason it's worth watching is to catch a sleazy Peter Lorre in action.
the only mickey rooney movie i like and the only movie i didn't find him abrasive in. as a matter of fact, he could be quite talented, considering also his performance in one episode of twilight zone.
July 1, 2008Super Reviewer
Quicksand is a classic example of what I like to call a Damn Shame. It has great direction, great photography and a great supporting cast. But sticking Mickey Rooney as the lead in what had all the possibilities to be considered one of the great examples of film noir is like sticking a moose-hunting rookie governor
August 6, 2008Super Reviewer
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