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YouTube Noir — Noirvember Day 19: Pitfall (1948)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 19, 2020
Today’s pick is my third Lizabeth Scott starrer of the month: Pitfall (1948). Do I need to even bother saying that it’s a favorite? The film boasts a stellar cast that, in addition to Scott, includes Dick Powell, Jane Wyatt, and Raymond Burr; brisk direction by Andre De Toth; and an engaging story read more
Pitfall (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 21, 2017
Pitfall (Otoshiana)
Directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara
Written by Kobo Abe
1962/Japan
Teshigahara Productions/Toho Company
First viewing/Netflix rental There’s some effective filmmaking here but I failed to get the point if there was one. A miner and his young son are wandering around read more
Pitfall (1948)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Feb 17, 2017
There’s a formula to film noirs, and while not strictly enforced there are particular elements one looks for – the morally ambiguous hero, interplay between light and shadow, an evil femme fatale. It is both this adherence to and divergence from convention that makes director Andre de To read more
PITFALL ( 1948 )
CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Oct 23, 2016
Husband Wife Mistress Creep “PITFALL“ is taut tense quiet drama and I like how it plays out. You think it’s going to go one way and director André De Toth takes you in a different direction. read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: Raymond Burr in "Pitfall" (1948)
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Apr 13, 2015
The Great Villain Blogathon of 2015 runs from April 13th to 17th. It is hosted by the terrific trio of Kristina of Speakeasy, Karen of Shadows and Satin and Ruth of Silver Screenings. It is a do-not-miss internet event.
What motivates our great villains? Greed? The lust for read more
Pitfall (1948)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Mar 7, 2015
In Italy Pitfall‘s title was translated to Tragedy in Santa Monica. And that it is, but it plays out as a typical, everyday tragedy. It is far from Shakespearian. John Forbes (Dick Powell) is sorely tired of the monotony of his life: A wheel within a wheel within a wheel so to speak. And he is read more
Pitfall (1948)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Mar 7, 2015
In Italy Pitfall‘s title was translated to Tragedy in Santa Monica. And that it is, but it plays out as a typical, everyday tragedy. It is far from Shakespearian. John Forbes (Dick Powell) is sorely tired of the monotony of his life: A wheel within a wheel within a wheel so to speak. And he is read more
Pitfall (1948)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jan 28, 2015
John Forbes (Dick Powell) is an insurance agent who lives a standard suburban life. He and his wife (Jane Wyatt) are raising their son (Jimmy Hunt) in the Los Angeles area, and John makes enough money for them to live quite comfortably.
(Image via Amazon)
John’s not particularly happy with his read more
Pitfall: A Suburban, Middle-Class Film Noir
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Jul 28, 2014
In a 2006 article for L.A. Weekly, French filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier called Pitfall (1948) "a film to rank among the best, the sharpest and the most original of noirs." I'm not sure I'd rank Pitfall with the genre's finest, but it's nonetheless a highly-effective drama that breaks free of the read more
Pitfall (1948)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 8, 2014
Pitfall Directed by Andre de Toth Written by Karl Kamb based on the novel The Pitfall by Jay Dratler 1948/USA Regal Films First viewing/Amazon Prime Instant Video When it’s 1948 and you step on your wife with a lady who has caught Raymond Burr’s eye, you’ve got to know you are in read more