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Movie poster: The Frightened City (1961)
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The Frightened City

1961 · 97 min Crime Drama
6.4 / 10 · TMDB

A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he will have to keep all his wits about him.

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Year 1961
Country United Kingdom
Genre Crime, Drama
Director John Lemont
Runtime 97 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.4/10 (26 votes)

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The film constructs a tense, noir-inflected narrative that relies on the moral corrosion of its protagonist. It explores the claustrophobic world of organized crime where every alliance is fragile.

What lingers after the credits is the stark portrayal of a man trapped by circumstance, where the grey streets of London become a character in themselves. A solid, gritty entry in the British crime cycle. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: John Lemont

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Best viewed on a rainy evening, with the shadows of the city mirroring those on screen.

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