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Dangerously They Live

6.4 /10

19411 h 17 m

United States

633 people rated

After a traffic accident involving a taxi in New York City, the Jane Doe passenger is brought into the hospital She is physically all right but is suffering from retrograde amnesia from the accident. She is assigned under the care of Dr. Michael Lewis, an intern at the hospital, as he is doing research on such amnesia cases. It isn't until a Mr. Goodwin comes to the hospital, claiming that she is his daughter Jane, that she remembers who she is and the situation: Jane Greystone working for British Intelligence. She was in the process of being kidnapped by the taxi driver as she has information on the location of British war ships that the Nazis are trying to obtain. She figures the taxi driver and Mr. Goodwin are working for the Nazis. She has to try and convince Mike of who she is and that both their lives are in danger, especially as she requires his help in getting out of this predicament. Mike is torn in believing her and thinking she has an overactive imagination due to the trauma, which is only complicated when Goodwin brings in his own medical specialist, Dr. Ingersoll, who just happens to be Mike's former mentor, but who is working for the Nazis. Mike's primary concern is Jane's well-being, especially as he starts to fall for her, as they get into greater danger at the hands of, among others, Dr. Ingersoll.

Drama

War

Cast (19)

Dr. Michael Lewis

Arthur Aylesworth

George, Taxi Driver

Matthew Boulton

Capt. Strong (credits)

Frank M. Thomas

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Mary Matekenya

07/06/2023 12:58

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Rahulshahofficial

16/11/2022 01:50

I'm not surprised John Garfield didn't enjoy making "Dangerously They Live." It is a poor film with a weak plot and no imagination in the script at all. Even the action scenes are below par. John Garfield and Jack Warner weren't seeing eye to eye at this point over the films the actor was told to do. The plot involves a rather neurotic hospital patient (Nancy Coleman) and a bunch of Nazis led by Raymond Massey. That is all there is to this film. I only glance at this nonsense to see John Garfield.

i.dfz

16/11/2022 01:50

. . . the prophetic prognosticators of the always eponymous Warner Bros. warn the National Socialist Party and U.S. Pachyderm Communist Political Cult members of their looming ultimate fate as DANGEROUSLY THEY LIVE (and sopping wet they die) concludes. This picture documents how Satan's Core Supporters may be found posing as doctors, gardeners, district attorneys, U.S. Congress People, butlers, police officers, cabbies, military elite, maids, shopkeepers, nurses, jailers, hate radio talk show hosts, First Ladies, janitors and Hummel Figurines. No matter what guise of deception is undertaken by the goose-stepping Pachyderm Base, their final fate lies in liquidation, DANGEROUSLY preaches. If they or their spawn are allowed to evade the Net of Justice, we True Blue Normal Average Loyal Patriotic Union Label Working Stiff Citizens will have only ourselves to blame. It's them or us!

Moelo Mpholo

16/11/2022 01:50

A somewhat awkward spy mystery with a predictable plot about World War Two dangers. The mystery is whether or not Jane Graystone (Nancy Coleman) has amnesia. The best acting is done by Raymond Massey as Dr. Ingersoll, a good doctor turned evil. He is head of a spy ring attempting to get information from amnesiac Jane, coded information related to allied activities. Will she tell? Can she remember? Moroni Olson (as Mr. Goodwin) is convincing as an accomplice to Massey. The role played by John Garfield (as Dr. Lewis) is nothing short of disastrous. He seems so badly miscast that the casting has to be ranked as one of the worst in film history. It is unfortunate that so talented an actor is stuffed into a role which not befitting his talents. The movie is worth one look, despite being a half spy and half gangster film, and despite containing a parade of stereotyped characters. It's easy to forget this one, amnesia is not necessary.

MarieNo Ess

16/11/2022 01:50

In New York City, mysterious men maneuver Jane Graystone (Nancy Coleman) into a specific taxi. It's a kidnapping but it goes wrong when the taxi gets into an accident. She is brought to the hospital where Dr. Mike Lewis (John Garfield) treats her for amnesia. She's faking. She reveals that she's actually a British agent being pursued by Nazi agents for secret information in her head. It's a wartime espionage thriller. It's interesting to have this vast Nazi network but it does leave the question of why they don't just kill him. It's also a bit questionable that she is able to hold out against interrogation. I guess they can't actually show them torturing her. I like the threatening atmosphere but it doesn't really feel real. It's not really realistic but it's enough as a wartime thriller for the hungry masses weeks after Pearl Harbor.

Lenda Letlaka

16/11/2022 01:50

Alfred Hitchcok is not my favorite director by any means but imagine what he could have done with this! The plot holds much potential for suspense. John Garfield is as almost always excellent and Raymond Massey is scarily cast against type. Nancy Coleman is not a very impressive leading lady but the supporting cast is large and very capable. Yes it starts to sag fairly early. There are too many coincidences. And an important subject is trivialized by its being made into little more, in the end, than a love story. It's fun to watch for Garfield, Massey, and the character performers. But it's not awfully good.

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