Scarlet Street

1945

1h 43m

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7.6/10

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Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris's work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.

Directors

Fritz Lang

Writers

Dudley Nichols(screenplay by)

Georges de La Fouchardière(novel by)

André Mouézy-Éon(theatre play by)

Stars

Edward G. Robinson

Joan Bennett

Dan Duryea

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Top cast

Edward G. Robinson

Christopher Cross

Joan Bennett

Katherine 'Kitty' March

Johnny Prince

Millie Ray

David Janeway

Adele Cross

Patch-eye Higgins

Mrs. Michaels

Charles Pringle

Pop LeJon

Dellarowe

J.J. Hogarth

Critic at Gallery (uncredited)

Rodney Bell

Barney (uncredited)

Richard Cramer

Principal Keeper (uncredited)

Dick Curtis

Detective (uncredited)

Tom Daly

Penny - Bartender (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Policeman (uncredited)

Directors

Fritz Lang

Writers

Dudley Nichols(screenplay by)

Georges de La Fouchardière(novel by)

André Mouézy-Éon(theatre play by)

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7/10

Why on earth did they decide to colourize _Scarlet Street_? This is a film where every shadow, every drop of rain, and every grimy street corner needs to be black and white to intensify its moody, bleak atmosphere. The grayscale isn’t just aesthetic; it’s the very essence of the story’s dark descent and the bleakness surrounding its characters. Stripped of that stark, high-contrast style, it loses the bite and grit that makes it a quintessential noir. The decision to colourize it feels almost sacrilegious, robbing it of its noir identity and the raw power of Fritz Lang’s vision. This vision should be preserved and respected. Thankfully, I found a version of _Scarlet Street_ that had not been subjected to unnecessary and destructive colourization. In its original black-and-white, the film finally exuded that dark, oppressive vibe that colour could never capture, allowing Lang's film to hit the way intended. Oh, and of course, that one scene Tarantino would love.

griggs7914 Nov, 2024