Make Haste to Live

Unrated

3/25/19541h 30m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ WHO IS THIS MAN...Is he out of her past...or is he a killer in the night! ~

Overview:

A single mother in New Mexico senses her own death in the hands of a mysterious stalker.

Director:

William A. Seiter

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

new mexico
single mother

Cast

Dorothy McGuire

~ as ~

Crystal Benson

Stephen McNally

~ as ~

Steve Blackford

Mary Murphy

~ as ~

Randy Benson

Edgar Buchanan

~ as ~

Sheriff Lafe

John Howard

~ as ~

Josh Blake

Ron Hagerthy

~ as ~

John 'Hack' Hackenthal

Pepe Hern

~ as ~

Rudolfo Gonzáles

Eddy Waller

~ as ~

'Spud' Kelly

Carolyn Jones

~ as ~

Mary Rose

Rosa Turich

~ as ~

Juana

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Reviews (1)

John Chard
Written 10 year(s) ago
5
Woman in the Fog.

Make Haste to Live is directed by William A. Seiter and adapted to screenplay by Warren B. Duff from the novel written by Gordon and Mildred Gordon. It stars Dorothy McGuire, Stephen McNally, Mary Murphy and Edgar Buchanan. Music is by Elmer Bernstein and cinematography by John L. Russell.

A gangster is sentenced to prison for killing his wife, but she isn't dead, she's alive and well and raising her daughter in New Mexico. It’s now 18 years later and he’s out of the big house; and he wants revenge!

Elmer Bernstein’s superb musical score opens up the picture and Russell uses film noir filters to photograph the gripping opening sequences. It’s a handsome beginning, the promise of a film noir gem is palpable, sadly the entire middle hour is plodding in pacing and ridiculous in plotting. There’s some neat touches, McNally is permanently angry and sinister, which makes for good fun, McGuire works hard to maintain interest, Buchanan’s gruff sheriff steps outside of the norm and the odd scene, such as that involving a fairground, have noirish leanings. The finale as well is of high quality, but patience is tested throughout and there’s the over riding feeling that the cast, Bernstein, Russell and the audience deserve a far better script. 5/10