Tonight for Sure
Francis Ford Coppola’s feature debut blends footage from his student short The Peeper and Jerry Schafer’s The Wide Open Spaces. In a Sunset Strip burlesque club, a miner and a moralist plot an explosion at midnight, sharing tales of desire and hypocrisy as they drink and watch the show.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1962 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy, Western |
| Director | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Runtime | 69 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 2.8/10 (13 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Coppola's debut constructs a peculiar hybrid, blending his student film with western tropes within the confines of a burlesque club. It relies on dialogue and claustrophobic atmosphere to explore desire and societal hypocrisy through the lens of two drunken schemers.
What lingers after the credits is the raw energy of an early experiment, a talky and theatrical oddity that prioritizes ideas over polish. Those who seek the origins of a master's career will find fascinating glimpses here. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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With a strong drink, alongside friends who appreciate rough-edged, talky cult curios.
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