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They Live by Night (1948) was a Drama - Film Noir Film directed by Nicholas Ray and produced by John Houseman.

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Cathy O’Donnell and Farley Granger are on the run in “They Live By Night”

By Stephen Reginald on Jul 4, 2023 From Classic Movie Man

Cathy O’Donnell and Farley Granger are on the run in “They Live By Night” They Live By Night (1948) is an American film noir directed by Nicholas Ray and starring Cathy O’Donnell and Farley Granger. Howard Da Silva, Jay C. Flippen, Helen Craig, and Ian Wolfe round out th... Read full article


They Live by Night: The Romeo & Juliet of Noir

By Judy on Aug 9, 2015 From Cary Grant Won't Eat You

When I see a movie described as Bonnie and Clyde-like, I’m expecting an adrenaline-junkie couple, exciting escapes, violence. Imagine then my surprise to find They Live by Night is a surprisingly sweet tale of young newlyweds who long to–wait for it–go out to dinner together. It... Read full article


They Live by Night: The Romeo & Juliet of Noir

By Judy on Aug 9, 2015 From Cary Grant Won't Eat You

When I see a movie described as Bonnie and Clyde-like, I’m expecting an adrenaline-junkie couple, exciting escapes, violence. Imagine then my surprise to find They Live by Night is a surprisingly sweet tale of young newlyweds who long to–wait for it–go out to dinner together. It... Read full article


They Live by Night (1948)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 5, 2015 From 4 Star Films

Regrettably, I have seen very little of Nicholas Ray, however from his debut in They Live by Night, I saw the same care spent on his youthful characters, which is also noticeable in Rebel Without a Cause. He does not treat “Keechie” and “Bowie” as cardboard cutouts or kids wh... Read full article


They Live by Night (1948)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 5, 2015 From 4 Star Films

Regrettably, I have seen very little of Nicholas Ray, however from his debut in They Live by Night, I saw the same care spent on his youthful characters, which is also noticeable in Rebel Without a Cause. He does not treat “Keechie” and “Bowie” as cardboard cutouts or kids wh... Read full article


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Also released in 1948




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