Undertow

Undertow

Every bullet in Chicago had his name on it!

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Release Date

12/3/1949

Runtime

71 mins

Overview

Undertow stars Scott Brady as a gambler just out of wartime military service. No longer interested in wagers and speculations, Brady wants only to open up a mountain vacation lodge. Before this can take place, Brady is framed for murder, and forced to hide out in the home of Peggy Dow. With the help of Dow and a policeman friend, Brady searches for the real murderer. Watch carefully in Undertow and you'll spot new Universal contractee "Roc" Hudson as a plainclothes detective.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A taut noir thriller about a man framed for murder, forced into hiding while hunting the real killer. Tense and propulsive, with the claustrophobic atmosphere of classic film noir.

Mood

TenseParanoidDefiant

Themes

BetrayalJusticeRedemption

Tone

Matter-of-fact

Pacing

Brisk

Look

High-contrastBlack and white

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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