The Big Clock (1948) | |
| Director(s) | John Farrow |
| Producer(s) | Richard Maibaum |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Film Noir, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
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The Big Clock (1948) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by John Farrow and produced by Richard Maibaum.
SYNOPSIS
Crime-rag publisher Laughton tries to tag his editor (Milland) with the savage murder of the publisher's mistress when he glimpses the editor skulking out of her apartment. The twist to an otherwise familiar tale is that Laughton assigns Milland to find the killer even as the clues start pointing right at the editor himself. Based on Kenneth Fearing's novel, the film was remade in 1987 as No Way Out.
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The Big Clock (1948)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 20, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsWith its rather?dreary title aside, The Big Clock is actually an enjoyable thriller that works like well-oiled clockwork. It’s true that oftentimes?the most relatable noir heroes are not the hardboiled detectives, although they might be tougher and grittier, it’s the hapless everymen who... Read full article
The Big Clock (1948)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 20, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsWith its rather?dreary title aside, The Big Clock is actually an enjoyable thriller that works like well-oiled clockwork. It’s true that oftentimes?the most relatable noir heroes are not the hardboiled detectives, although they might be tougher and grittier, it’s the hapless everymen who... Read full article
The Big Clock: Man Against Time
By Rick29 on Aug 17, 2016 From Classic Film & TV CafeWhat would you do if you were asked to track down a suspected murderer and your quarry was...you? That's the dandy premise behind The Big Clock, a smart 1948 suspense film sometimes misclassified as a film noir. Ray Milland stars as the protagonist, who explains his predicament via voiceover in the... Read full article
The Big Clock: Man Against Time
By Rick29 on Aug 17, 2016 From Classic Film & TV CafeWhat would you do if you were asked to track down a suspected murderer and your quarry was...you? That's the dandy premise behind The Big Clock, a smart 1948 suspense film sometimes misclassified as a film noir. Ray Milland stars as the protagonist, who explains his predicament via voiceover in the... Read full article
The Big Clock (1948)
By Beatrice on Apr 4, 2015 From Flickers in TimeThe Big Clock Directed by John Farrow Written by Jonathan Latimar from the novel by Kenneth Fearing 1948/USA Paramount Pictures Repeat viewing/Netflix rental This fun and stylish thriller seems like it would be quite at home in the “Mad Men” era. Earl Janoth (Charles Laughton) rules hi... Read full article
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Quotes from
Earl Janoth: [talking on intercom to Steve Hagen] On the fourth floor - in the broom closet - a bulb has been burning for several days. Find the man responsible, dock his pay.
Louise Patterson: [after George Stroud outbids her for a picture] Isn't it a pity... the wrong people always have money.
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Facts about
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onNovember 22, 1948 with Ray Milland and Maureen O'Sullivan reprising their film roles.
When producer Richard Maibaum first came on the set, director John Farrow who liked to intimidate people who worked with him, kept him at a distance by using a walking stick. Maibaum turned around, went to the props department and returned with a baseball bat. As if a spell were broken, the situation immediately improved and Maibaum and Farrow would go on to have an excellent working relationship.
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