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{{short description|1949 film by William Castle}} |
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| name = Johnny Stool Pigeon |
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| image = johnnystoolpigeon.jpg |
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| caption = Theatrical release poster |
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| screenplay = [[Robert L. Richards]] |
| screenplay = [[Robert L. Richards]] |
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| story = Henry Jordan |
| story = Henry Jordan |
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| starring = [[Howard Duff]]<br/>[[Shelley Winters]]<br/>[[Dan Duryea]] |
| starring = [[Howard Duff]]<br/>[[Shelley Winters]]<br/>[[Dan Duryea]] |
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| music = Milton Schwarzwald |
| music = [[Milton Schwarzwald]] |
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| cinematography = [[Maury Gertsman]] |
| cinematography = [[Maury Gertsman]] |
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| editing = [[Ted J. Kent]] |
| editing = [[Ted J. Kent]] |
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| color_process = [[Black and white]] |
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| studio = Universal Pictures |
| studio = Universal International Pictures |
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| distributor = [[Universal Pictures]] |
| distributor = [[Universal Pictures]] |
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| released = {{Film date|1949| |
| released = {{Film date|1949|4|20|}} |
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| runtime = 75 minutes |
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| country = United States |
| country = United States |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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'''''Johnny Stool Pigeon''''' is a 1949 [[film noir]] [[crime film]] directed by [[William Castle]] starring [[Howard Duff]], [[Shelley Winters]] and [[Dan Duryea]].<ref>{{IMDb title|id=0041529|title=Johnny Stool Pigeon}}.</ref> |
'''''Johnny Stool Pigeon''''' is a 1949 American [[film noir]] [[crime film]] directed by [[William Castle]] and starring [[Howard Duff]], [[Shelley Winters]] and [[Dan Duryea]].<ref>{{IMDb title|id=0041529|title=Johnny Stool Pigeon}}.</ref> |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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A narcotics agent convinces a convict he helped send to [[Alcatraz]] go undercover with him to help expose a [[heroin]] drug smuggling ring. The unlikely pair travels from |
A narcotics agent convinces a convict he helped send to [[Alcatraz Island|Alcatraz]] to go undercover with him to help expose a [[heroin]] drug smuggling ring. The unlikely pair travels from San Francisco to [[Vancouver]] and finally to a [[dude ranch]] in [[Tucson]] which is run by mob bosses. They end up getting help breaking the case from the gang leader's girlfriend (Winters), who falls for the narcotics agent during the sting. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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* [[Howard Duff]] as George Morton aka Mike Doyle |
* [[Howard Duff]] as George Morton aka Mike Doyle |
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* [[Shelley Winters]] as Terry |
* [[Shelley Winters]] as Terry |
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* [[Dan Duryea]] as Johnny Evans |
* [[Dan Duryea]] as Johnny Evans |
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* [[Tony Curtis]] as Joey Hyatt (as |
* [[Tony Curtis]] as Joey Hyatt (as Anthony Curtis) |
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* [[John McIntire]] as |
* [[John McIntire]] as Avery |
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* Gar Moore as Sam Harrison |
* [[Gar Moore]] as Sam Harrison |
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* [[Leif Erickson (actor)|Leif Erickson]] as Pringle |
* [[Leif Erickson (actor)|Leif Erickson]] as Pringle |
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* [[Barry Kelley]] as |
* [[Barry Kelley]] as McCandles |
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* [[Hugh Reilly]] as Charlie |
* [[Hugh Reilly]] as Charlie |
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* Wally Maher as |
* [[Wally Maher]] as Benson |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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The film was known as ''Contraband'' and ''Partners in Crime''.<ref>Saga of War Deserters Due for Screen Telling; Bedoya Joins 'Black Rose' |
The film was known as ''Contraband'' and ''Partners in Crime''.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Saga of War Deserters Due for Screen Telling; Bedoya Joins 'Black Rose'|author=Schallert, Edwin|date=Mar 22, 1949|work=Los Angeles Times|page=13}}</ref> |
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Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 22 Mar 1949: 13.</ref> |
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It was William Castle's first movie at Universal. He called it "a pedestrian thriller" with its claim to fame being its cast.<ref name="bill">{{cite book |last=Castle |first=William |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-PQqAQAAIAAJ&q=pedestrian%20thriller |title=Step right up! : ... I'm gonna scare the pants off America |publisher=Putnam |year=1976 |isbn=9780399114700 |page=120}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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===Critical response=== |
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When the film was released, the film critic for ''[[The New York Times]]'', gave the film a tepid review, writing, "Despite a serious attempt at authenticity it is merely a brisk cops-and-smugglers melodrama, which follows an obvious pattern and is fairly strong on suspense and short on originality and impressive histrionics ... Howard Duff, who has had plenty of experience as a gumshoe both on the radio and in films, is appropriately self-effacing, hard and handsome as the intrepid agent. Dan Duryea adds a surprising twist to his usual characterizations of tough hombres as the convict who turns on his own kind, and Shelley Winters gives a credible performance as the blonde moll who also gives the law a much-needed assist. But aside from a few variations their crime and punishment adventures are cast in a familiar mold."<ref>[https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9C06EED9113CE23BBC4B51DFBF668382659EDE ''The New York Times''], film review, September 23, 1949. Accessed: July 12, 2013.</ref> |
When the film was released, the film critic for ''[[The New York Times]]'', gave the film a tepid review, writing, "Despite a serious attempt at authenticity it is merely a brisk cops-and-smugglers melodrama, which follows an obvious pattern and is fairly strong on suspense and short on originality and impressive histrionics ... Howard Duff, who has had plenty of experience as a gumshoe both on the radio and in films, is appropriately self-effacing, hard and handsome as the intrepid agent. Dan Duryea adds a surprising twist to his usual characterizations of tough hombres as the convict who turns on his own kind, and Shelley Winters gives a credible performance as the blonde moll who also gives the law a much-needed assist. But aside from a few variations their crime and punishment adventures are cast in a familiar mold."<ref>[https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9C06EED9113CE23BBC4B51DFBF668382659EDE ''The New York Times''], film review, September 23, 1949. Accessed: July 12, 2013.</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{IMDb title|id=0041529|title=Johnny Stool Pigeon}} |
* {{IMDb title|id=0041529|title=Johnny Stool Pigeon}} |
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* {{YouTube|w5VgtvWt3hU|''Johnny Stool Pigeon'' film trailer}} |
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Latest revision as of 04:04, 7 November 2024
| Johnny Stool Pigeon | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | William Castle |
| Screenplay by | Robert L. Richards |
| Story by | Henry Jordan |
| Produced by | Aaron Rosenberg |
| Starring | Howard Duff Shelley Winters Dan Duryea |
| Cinematography | Maury Gertsman |
| Edited by | Ted J. Kent |
| Music by | Milton Schwarzwald |
| Color process | Black and white |
Production company | Universal International Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Johnny Stool Pigeon is a 1949 American film noir crime film directed by William Castle and starring Howard Duff, Shelley Winters and Dan Duryea.[1]
Plot
[edit]A narcotics agent convinces a convict he helped send to Alcatraz to go undercover with him to help expose a heroin drug smuggling ring. The unlikely pair travels from San Francisco to Vancouver and finally to a dude ranch in Tucson which is run by mob bosses. They end up getting help breaking the case from the gang leader's girlfriend (Winters), who falls for the narcotics agent during the sting.
Cast
[edit]- Howard Duff as George Morton aka Mike Doyle
- Shelley Winters as Terry
- Dan Duryea as Johnny Evans
- Tony Curtis as Joey Hyatt (as Anthony Curtis)
- John McIntire as Avery
- Gar Moore as Sam Harrison
- Leif Erickson as Pringle
- Barry Kelley as McCandles
- Hugh Reilly as Charlie
- Wally Maher as Benson
Production
[edit]The film was known as Contraband and Partners in Crime.[2]
It was William Castle's first movie at Universal. He called it "a pedestrian thriller" with its claim to fame being its cast.[3]
Reception
[edit]When the film was released, the film critic for The New York Times, gave the film a tepid review, writing, "Despite a serious attempt at authenticity it is merely a brisk cops-and-smugglers melodrama, which follows an obvious pattern and is fairly strong on suspense and short on originality and impressive histrionics ... Howard Duff, who has had plenty of experience as a gumshoe both on the radio and in films, is appropriately self-effacing, hard and handsome as the intrepid agent. Dan Duryea adds a surprising twist to his usual characterizations of tough hombres as the convict who turns on his own kind, and Shelley Winters gives a credible performance as the blonde moll who also gives the law a much-needed assist. But aside from a few variations their crime and punishment adventures are cast in a familiar mold."[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Johnny Stool Pigeon at IMDb.
- ^ Schallert, Edwin (Mar 22, 1949). "Saga of War Deserters Due for Screen Telling; Bedoya Joins 'Black Rose'". Los Angeles Times. p. 13.
- ^ Castle, William (1976). Step right up! : ... I'm gonna scare the pants off America. Putnam. p. 120. ISBN 9780399114700.
- ^ The New York Times, film review, September 23, 1949. Accessed: July 12, 2013.