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Between Two Worlds

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In London during World War II, married couple Henry (Paul Henreid) and Ann Bergner (Eleanor Parker) decide to commit suicide instead of waiting to be killed in a Nazi air raid. After carrying out their decision, the Bergners awake to find themselves on a large, mysterious ship with several other passengers. The ship's steward, Scrubby (Edmund Gwenn), informs them that the vessel is where the dead come to be judged. The passengers now must await the fate handed down to them by the Examiner.

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Bosley Crowther New York Times 11/03/2007
3/5
Fascinating in its fanciful treatment of death, and response to its spiritual enchantment may be expected from this picture. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 03/29/2016
B-
A turgid but competent remake of Outward Bound (1930). Go to Full Review
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 11/03/2007
2.5/5
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Bookies B @BookiesBeat Jan 27 The concept was intriguing, but the film didn't give enough time to mature. The pianist and his wife were two of the most obnoxious characters; they definitely belonged downstairs (and not because of the taking of one's own life) but because they gave away the plot twist too early on in the film instead of allowing for a gradual build-up. The priest getting to decide who goes upstairs or downstairs is predictable and biased of the times it was made in, but still deserving of a scoff from modern eyes, as I'm sure God would never allow it knowing what they get up to behind closed doors. See more Janice M 01/01/2025 The movie may not be for everyone but I really liked it. It gives you a really odd feeling at first when you realize what is happening. It's very thought provoking and makes you treasure life a little more and realize what's important in life. I thought the acting was really good. See more Steve D 01/17/2024 Strong acting and a heck of a premise. See more Dave S 05/08/2023 In Between Two Worlds, a group of nine individuals find themselves aboard a mysterious ship that floats in the dangerous waters of the Atlantic Ocean during WW2. Things turn from odd to downright confounding when they eventually figure out that they are all dead and awaiting judgement for their destination in the afterlife. The first half of the movie is a bit of a slog, filled with overwrought performances, an annoying and soppy score, and plenty of truly awkward dialogue. Things pick up in the second half when the Examiner (Sydney Greenstreet) arrives to pass judgement and the weary travelers are forced to justify their actions in life. It's an uneven affair, to say the least, but if you can survive the sloppy first hour, it eventually pays dividends for the patient viewer. See more Frances H 06/12/2021 I remember seeing this movie on the 10 am morning movies we watched in the summertime when home from school back in the 50s & 60s in Pittsburgh, Pa. What a terrific cast and an unusual plot. such a good movie about life and death, and Sidney Greenstreet in an unusual role for him. Well worth the watch! See more 02/15/2021 A group of dead people await their after-life fate aboard a purgatory cruise ship. Talky and not full of great ideas, but a super cast makes this interesting enough. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In London during World War II, married couple Henry (Paul Henreid) and Ann Bergner (Eleanor Parker) decide to commit suicide instead of waiting to be killed in a Nazi air raid. After carrying out their decision, the Bergners awake to find themselves on a large, mysterious ship with several other passengers. The ship's steward, Scrubby (Edmund Gwenn), informs them that the vessel is where the dead come to be judged. The passengers now must await the fate handed down to them by the Examiner.
Director
Edward A. Blatt
Producer
Mark Hellinger
Screenwriter
Daniel Fuchs
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 16, 2016
Runtime
1h 52m