Hell Is A City (1960) - the hownos/Allaby viewing session

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09-13-24

Originally Posted by hownos

they used the bitch word

Yes, I also heard bastard, hell and damn earlier. Quite edgy for that time, I would imagine.

Allaby

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09-13-24

This film is based on the 1954 novel of the same name by Maurice Procter.

Allaby

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09-13-24

This film was made by British studio Hammer Film Productions and filmed on location in Manchester.

hownos

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09-13-24

so chloe was married to don starling. now married to hawkins but screwing around

hownos

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09-13-24

Originally Posted by Allaby

This film was made by British studio Hammer Film Productions and filmed on location in Manchester.

i wonder how many movies were set in manchester back then

Allaby

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09-13-24

Originally Posted by hownos

so chloe was married to don starling. now married to hawkins but screwing around

The lesson is that women are trouble!

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hownos

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09-13-24

the age difference between gus and chloe is 13 years. not bad in film noir years

hownos

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09-13-24

did hawkins see starling or not?

Allaby

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09-13-24

Originally Posted by hownos

did hawkins see starling or not?

I don't think he saw him.

Allaby

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09-13-24

Good score in this.

hownos

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09-13-24

no one alive from this movie

Allaby

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09-13-24

I like the cinematography as well.

Allaby

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09-13-24

Originally Posted by hownos

no one alive from this movie

Lois Daine is alive. She was around 19 when this was filmed and she played the girl who was killed in the car.

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09-13-24

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hownos

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09-13-24

lucky is such a flirt.

Allaby

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09-13-24

Originally Posted by matt72582

This site used to do these all the time... Great going guys!

You should join in with us one of these days.

hownos

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09-13-24

should have taken up with lucky.

hownos

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09-13-24

Originally Posted by Allaby

According to imdb, Val Guest said he was inspired by the American TV-show Dragnet.

i can see the influence.

Allaby

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09-13-24

Originally Posted by hownos

should have taken up with lucky.

Yeah, the wife comes across as pretty unlikable.

Allaby