On Dangerous Ground
Summary:
Robert Ryan plays Jim Wilson, a tough police detective embittered by years of dealing with low-life urban scum, in Nicholas Ray's moving film noir. After severely beating several suspects, Jim is assigned to a case far from the city to find the killer of a young girl. Joining the manhunt, in snow-covered terrain, Wilson finds himself paired with the victim's father, W... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Ida Lupino - (Mary Malden)
Robert Ryan - (Jim Wilson)
Ward Bond - (Walter Brent)
Charles Kemper - (Bill Daly)
Anthony Ross - (Pete Santos)
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Review:
Obsession, despair, and hatred permeate the psyches of the leading men in On Dangerous Ground, creating a gritty, powerful, and unsettling film. That one of those leading men finds salvation -- convincingly and persuasively -- through the power of hope and love is a testament to director Nicholas Ray's special skills. True, the film does divi... Continue >>
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