Fresh
Sticking closely to the plot of the original, Losey turns the story into pungent Americana through his attention to alluringly grubby Los Angeles locations.
Richard Brody, New Yorker
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The most gripping motion picture you've ever seen!
1951 · 1h 28m · Not Rated
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Joseph Losey
Overview
Remake of the 1931 Fritz Lang original. In the city, someone is murdering children. The Police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible.
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