Walsh the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a. Using a small cast of comparative unknowns, headed by charles. While director richard fleischer gets plenty of credit for his role in making the film noir classic the narrow margin on a shoestring budget, it is hard to imagine. Most of narrow margin takes place on a train, with hackman and the woman and the assassins playing some type of cat and mouse game. She then reports that the title narrow margin is all thats left of the original movie. In 1952, critic howard thompson of the new york times gave high marks to the lowbudget film. This remarkable book traces the fortunes of the royal air force and provides a comprehensive account of the battle of britain.
In addition to hackman, we see the sexy anne archer, who gives a nice film noir feel to the movie and we get some good supporting performances including two. Hit men cross canada by train to kill a mob witness and her escort, a deputy district attorney. This movie is not a wild action movie, but a quiet, deeply intense catandmouse type thriller. And rarely has there been a film in which more idiots make more mistakes than in this one. Cast information crew information company information news box office. The narrow margin original trailer a tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangsters moll on a tense train ride in one of the best film noirs the narrow margin 1952. The key witness just happens to be the gangsters girlfriend. The narrow margin script transcript from the screenplay. With charles mcgraw, marie windsor, jacqueline white, queenie leonard. The narrow margin 1952 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The narrow margin is a 1952 american film noir directed by richard fleischer and written by earl felton, based on an unpublished story written by martin goldsmith and jack leonard. The picture stars charles mcgraw, marie windsor, and jacqueline white. The narrow margin is considered by critics and film historians to be a classic example of film noir.
The battle of britain and the rise of air power 19301949 pen and sword. Narrow margin, directed by peter hyams and loosely based on the classic film noir of the same title, tells the story of a resourceful district attorney who must return a witness to san francisco alive so she can testify in a trial. Peter hyams has that unique knack for the midbudget, blue collar hollywood film. The new film has a completely different story and characters, so the word remake does not apply. The majority of the movie was shot within the confines of a set the size of a train. It was essentially a reimagining of the original and, in my opinion, an entirely valid film. Narrow margin, directed by peter hyams and loosely based on the classic film noir of the same title, tells the story of a resourceful district attorney. Released september th, 1990, narrow margin stars gene hackman, anne archer, james b.
Financial analysis of narrow margin 1990 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Feb 09, 2009 arnold schwarzenegger this speech broke the internet and most inspiring speech it changed my life. The idiot plot, of course, is any plot that would be resolved in five minutes if everyone in the story were not an idiot. The narrow margin is a tight and effective film noir quickie that makes the best of its characters and setting. Walsh the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Yes, in the hitchcock sense, his films are pure cinema in their own grungy way. District attorney attempting to take an unwilling murder witness anne archer. The narrow margin 1952 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
Nov 11, 2009 narrow margin trailer 1990 guild duration. This remarkable book traces the fortunes of the royal air force and provides a comprehensive account of the battle of britain, including daybyday summaries of the battle. Well received at the time of its release, the production was made as a model b movie. The narrow margin drama pack your bags for one of movie historys greatest trips, a nifty film noir thriller that time deemed worthy of being bracketed in the select group of train thrillers headed by alfred hitchcocks the lady vanishes. Frantically attempting to flee two mortal hitmen sent to silence, a vancouverbound train only boards. Narrow margin is a 1990 american crime thriller film directed by peter hyams and released by tristar pictures, loosely based on the 1952 film noir the narrow margin. The narrow margin 1952 full movie download full hd youtube. Sep 24, 1989 she then reports that the title narrow margin is all thats left of the original movie.
This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the narrow margin. Met charles mcgraw, marie windsor en jacqueline white. Narrow margin is a clumsy version of the idiot plot, dressed up as a highgloss chase thriller. In space 79 movie clip flattening harold 1997 hd duration. Gene hackman and anne archer are two of my favorite actors and their performances in this film are outstanding. Narrow margin 1990 stream and watch online moviefone. Had director hyams taken advantage of the claustrophobic qualities of a train by better contrasting it with the openness and grandeur of the canadian mountains, the mood and intensity of the movie would have been much more successful. District attorney will be now attempting to take an unwilling murder witness back to the usa to testify against a top notch mob boss. The remake, narrow margin, did not arouse much enthusiasm when it first came out, but i enjoyed it a lot. Pack your bags for one of movie historys greatest trips, a nifty film noir thriller that time deemed worthy of being bracketed in the select group of train thrillers headed by alfred hitchcocks. Finally, the the narrow margin script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the film noir movie. As usual, this film was shot in hd video high definition widescreen and bluray with dolby digital audio. In the narrow margin the preceding picture comes to life in this expertly executed thriller, with even more twists piled onto the wonderfully contorted premise warning, spoilers are a comin. A fortune if they seal her lipsa bullet if they fail a tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangsters moll on a tense train ride.
Arnold schwarzenegger this speech broke the internet and most inspiring speech it changed my life. The narrow margin 1952 directed by richard fleischer. Movies like narrow margin if you like narrow margin you are looking for rough, realistic and suspenseful movies about with train ride, police investigation, chase, testimony, hitman, district attorney and crimes themes of action, crime and thriller genre shot in usa. Sep 10, 1989 the title narrow margin is all thats left of the original movie. At least director peter hyams knows where to put the. The battle of britain saved not only that country from invasion, but also altered the course of the war for the rest of the world. The short length of this film makes it a good one to watch anytime although, to be frank, if i could only own one of the two narrow margin films, id have to take the latterday version with gene hackman and anne archer, but it would a tough decision.
Peter hyams born july 26, 1943 is an american film director, screenwriter and cinematographer, known for directing capricorn one, the 1981 science fiction thriller outland, 2010 the sequel to stanley kubricks 2001. Peter hyams directs very well and certianly keeps the movie going in the right direction at least you want to keep on viewing. The narrow margin is generally considered a model b picture. Nailhard detective walter brown charles mcgraw is assigned to protect gangsters widow mrs. Gene hackman mississippi burning, the package, and the academy award winner the french connection stars as an l. The narrow margin is a 1952 american film noir directed by richard fleischer and written by earl felton, based on an unpublished story written by martin.
Narrow margin 1990 when carol hunnicut anne archer witnesses a brutal murder by mobsters, she decides to hide in a remote cabin in the canadian tundra. Yes, in the hitchcock sense, his films are pure cinema in. The new film has a completely different story and characters, so. While narrow margin is a fairly entertaining movie, it suffers from an inability to hold its audience. The title narrow margin is all thats left of the original movie. Narrow margin is a 1990 american crime thriller film directed by peter hyams and released by tristar pictures, loosely based on the 1952 film noir the narrow. A space odyssey, the 1986 actioncomedy running scared, the comic book adaptation timecop, the action film sudden death both starring jeanclaude van damme, and. Misdaad film noir film geregisseerd door richard fleischer. The claustrophobic nature of the set is highlight by face to face meetings and blocked corridors by large humans. Hyams is both writer and director, has a completely different story and character.
The original film, the narrow margin with charles mcgraw and marie windsor, is commonly recognised as a classic crime film made on a small budget. The oscarnominated story, directed by richard fleischer. Pack your bags for one of movie historys greatest trips, a nifty film noir thriller that time deemed worthy of being bracketed in the select group of train thrillers headed by alfred hitchcocks the lady vanishes. The screenplay by earl felton was nominated for an academy award. Narrow margin, directed by peter hyams and loosely based on the classic film noir of the same title, tells the story of a resourceful district attorney who must return a witness to san francisco. Sep 28, 1990 but narrow margin, despite a sturdy turn by gene hackman as a cynical assistant da, is a thinly scripted procession of trainmovie cliches. The narrow margin full english full movie the narrow margin full full movie, the narrow margin full full movie streaming the narrow margin full movie engsub watch the narrow margin full english.
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