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Clash By Night (1952)

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The opening credits appearing over a turbulent ocean serve as a foreshadowing of things to come in this standard-issue love triangle that shifts into high drama thanks to taut direction by Fritz Lang and a sizzling performance by Barbara Stanwyck. Returning to live with her brother, Joe (Keith Andes), at her family's home in a small fishing village, Mae Doyle (Stanwyck) has reached rock bottom. Reeling from the pain of her previous romances, Mae slowly pieces things together and begins dating

Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Fritz Lang

Written By: Clifford Odets, Alfred Hayes, David Dortort

In Theaters: Jun 18, 1952 Wide

On DVD: Jul 5, 2005

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck
Mae Doyle D'Amato
Paul Douglas
Jerry D'Amato
Robert Ryan
Earl Pfeiffer
Marilyn Monroe
Peggy
J. Carrol Naish
Uncle Vince
Keith Andes
Joe Doyle
Silvio Minciotti
Papa D'Amato
William Norton Bailey
Waiter
Dan Bernaducci
Guest
Tony Dante
Fisherman at Pier
Frank Kreig
Art
Mario Siletti
Bartender
Julius Tannen
Sad-Eyed Waiter
Art Dupuis
Customer
Gilbert Frye
Man
Diane Stewart
Baby
Sally Yarnell
Guest
Al Cavens
Guest
Nancy Duke
Bert Stevens
Bartender
Tony Martin

Critic Reviews for Clash By Night

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The Clifford Odets screenplay seems to have roused the realist in director Fritz Lang: the backwater atmosphere is as authentic as it is oppressive.

February 9, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

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Lang's quintessential film noir offers Barbara Stanwyck a role that fits her like a silk glove

May 3, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Interesting romantic drama, with vivid location filming in Monterey's fishing community.

July 18, 2009 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

A moving, nervously effective film.

July 25, 2005 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

not terribly creepy or even that moody

June 23, 2005 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

The performances are stagy but filled with fiery emotion.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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The potential ultimate noir coupling of Stanwyck and Ryan results in this solid but not quite socko near-noir. DVD features great Bogdanovich talk thru - for which, to judge by his level of enthusiasm and preparation, Peter was compensated a sandwich, a soda and chips.

April 18, 2007

Bob Stinson

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Come on, what hot blooded, wire bra-ed bombshell wouldn't choose the dashing Robert Ryan over the lumpy Paul Douglas? Except, of course, when Douglas is a kind-hearted, lovable teddy bear and Ryan is a self absorbed, misogynist prick. Barbara Stanwyck was a master at playing flawed characters and her Mae Doyle is

January 31, 2009