One knows too much
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | One knows too much |
| Original title | Woman on the run |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1950 |
| length | 76 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Norman Foster |
| script |
Alan Campbell Norman Foster |
| production | Howard Welsch |
| music |
Arthur Lange , Emil Newman |
| camera | Hal Mohr |
| cut | Otto Ludwig |
| occupation | |
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One knows too much is an American crime film by director Norman Foster from 1950 , which is counted as a film noir . The script is based on Sylvia Tate's story Man on the Run , published in American Magazine in April 1948 .
action
Frank Johnson is walking his dog at night when he witnesses a conversation between two men in a car. The conversation is about a crime. Unexpectedly, one of the men shoots the other. The killer also shoots Frank, but misses him because he mistakenly aimed at Frank's shadow. The killer escapes by car.
The police find out that the murder victim was supposed to testify against a gangster in court. Since Frank has seen the killer, Inspector Ferris wants to take him into protective custody. But Frank evades the police and leaves the dog behind. The police assume that Frank wants to hide from possible acts of revenge by the gangsters. Ferris tries to get Frank's wife Eleanor to work with him. Eleanor, however, suspects that Frank took the opportunity to leave her.
Eleanor meets reporter Danny Leggett, who is looking for an exclusive story. She found out that Frank had heart problems. With the medicine she needs and Danny's help, she goes in search of her husband. Although they give the police little information, Ferris remains determined. Eleanor receives a letter from Frank with encrypted instructions on how to meet him. A shared experience between the two plays a role, but Eleanor has difficulty remembering this event.
Danny, in truth the killer, needs Eleanor to find Frank. Eleanor finds out that the meeting point is an amusement park. Danny and Eleanor go to the park at night and meet Frank. Danny wants to talk to Frank alone. He pretends to write his story and pays Frank $ 1000. He leads Eleanor to a roller coaster on which she should bridge the gap. As she drives, Eleanor realizes what Danny is really up to, but she cannot get off the moving train.
Eleanor can finally get out of the car. A fight breaks out between Danny and Frank. Eleanor hears gunfire and rushes over. She realizes that the police have arrived in the meantime and shot Danny. Eleanor takes Frank in her arms.
Reviews
The lexicon of international films described the film as a "crime film with an original plot, intelligent dialogue and restrained tension."
Bosley Crowther of the New York Times thought the film was a melodrama of solid, if not spectacular, proportions. Honest character drawings, plausible dialogues and the documentary style raise the film above the usual productions.
background
The premiere took place on November 29, 1950. The film was first shown in Germany on July 31, 1951.
Universal Pictures production locations were San Francisco and Carmel-by-the-Sea .
Ann Sheridan was not only the lead actress, she was also a co-producer. Camera effects were from Loyal Griggs .
Web links
- One knows too much in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ One knows too much. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Critique of the New York Times (Eng.)