Safe in Hell (1931)
de William A. Wellman
Warner Bros (Warner Archive) - 25 avril 2023
La Reco de Bruno
Les joies du pré code US, quand un film de 80 ans osait ce
qu'Hollywood occulta pendant des années, pour les amateurs de Freaks
et l'île du Dr Moreau de Kenton.
Titre Original :
Audio : English
Sous-titres : English SDH
Durée : 1h13
Format : Blu-ray / import US
Zone : Toutes zones
Genre : Crime, Drame
Synopsis
Gilda (Dorothy Mackaill) thought she had fallen as far as a woman could fall when she got a call telling her a client was requesting her “services.” But when the client turns out to be the man responsible for her fall from grace, Gilda flies into a murderous rage. Taking it on the lam, Gilda finds shelter in the arms of a sailor boyfriend (Donald Cook) who smuggles her to sanctuary and safety, or so he thinks. In reality he has booked her a bridal suite in hell. This pre-code crime classic, touted at the time as “Not For Children,” is frank, startling and arresting, as gripping today as it was eight decades ago. Directed by William A. Wellman, SAFE IN HELL is full of terrors and delights, including the most striking ensemble seen this side of FREAKS and a truly twisted stunner of a finale.
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