The hatred is blind
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The hatred is blind |
| Original title | No way out |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1950 |
| length | 107 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| script |
Joseph L. Mankiewicz , Lesser Samuels |
| production | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| music | Alfred Newman |
| camera | Milton R. Krasner |
| cut | Barbara McLean |
| occupation | |
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Hatred is Blind is a 1950 film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Richard Widmark .
action
The assistant doctor Dr. Luther Brooks, recently licensed to practice, is the first African-American doctor in the community district hospital. One day he is responsible for treatment in the prison ward, where the two brothers Johnny and Ray Biddle are admitted with gunshot wounds after a robbery. During the investigation of the two brothers, Ray repeatedly confronts Luther with racist remarks. Since Luther suspected Johnny had a brain tumor , he performed a lumbar puncture . However, Johnny dies during treatment. Luther then consults his mentor Dr. Wharton, suspecting that Ray's antagonism may have caused him to act negligently. Wharton admits that a brain tumor could only be one possibility for the patient's death. In order to be certain of the accuracy of his diagnosis, Luther asks for an autopsy . Wharton informs him, however, that state law allows an autopsy to be performed only with the consent of the deceased's family. After Ray refused the autopsy, Luther turned to hospital director Dr. Moreland. He refuses the autopsy, however, as he suspects that a scandal caused by the actions of the black doctor could endanger the hospital's financial resources.
Luther learns from the police that Johnny was married and visits his widow Edie Johnson. She tells him that she divorced Johnny a year ago and hates his entire family. Luther persuades Edie to ask Ray again after the autopsy. Ray, who was having an affair with Edie, tells her that if he had a white doctor, Johnny would still be alive and that an autopsy only serves to cover up Luther's actions. He convinces Edie that if she tells club owner Rocky Miller about Johnny's death, she can undo her infidelity. Edie then goes to the club where Rocky and his comrades organize an attack on the city's black population.
Meanwhile, Luther returns to the hospital and learns of the plan of a racial uprising by the black elevator operator Lefty. Luther tries to dissuade Lefty from his plan. He tells him about earlier race riots in which Lefty and his sister were beaten up. Meanwhile, Edie watches with disgust as Rocky and his comrades prepare the weapons for the attack, but she leaves them when, surprisingly, the blacks attack first. Wharton receives a call at home when the riot victims are taken to the hospital. Before he leaves, Edie appears in front of his house, drunk and dejected. Wharton leaves her in the care of his black maid.
In the hospital, Luther takes care of the riot victims until he is confronted with racist remarks and then leaves the hospital. The next morning Wharton learns from Luther's wife Cora that he has reported to the police for the murder of Johnny Biddle in order to force the autopsy. This reveals that Johnny actually died of a brain tumor. Wharton, Edie, and Cora are delighted with Luther's discharge, while Ray still insists on his assumption that the doctors have covered up the truth. When Edie returns to her apartment, she finds Ray and his mute brother George, who have previously overpowered a police officer and are on the run. Ray, under the influence of violence, forces Edie to call Luther and tell him that Wharton, who has left town to relax, wants to meet him at his house. Ray then announces that he will kill Luther and leaves Edie with George. Edie manages to draw the neighbors' attention to himself through the increased volume of a radio and then phones the police station to get help.
Meanwhile, Luther is overwhelmed by Ray with a pistol. Edie appears and turns off the lights in Wharton's house when Ray begins to shoot Luther. This is hit in the shoulder. Ray collapses in pain as his gunshot wound started bleeding again since escaping from the police station. Luther manages to take Ray's gun and Edie tells him to shoot Ray. But Luther claims that he cannot shoot Ray because of his racism. When sirens signal the arrival of the police, Luther says to Ray, “Don't cry, white boy. You will survive."
criticism
“The film deals seriously and objectively with American racial problems. Formally strongly trimmed for external tension, but despite some sensational effects a gripping illustration of (self-) destructive violence and blind racial hatred. "
Awards
In 1951 Joseph L. Mankiewicz and Lesser Samuels were nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hatred is blind. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed April 16, 2018 .
Web links
- Hatred is blind in the Internet Movie Database (English)