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- 1949
- TV-PG
- RKO Radio Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
- 1949
- TV-PG
- RKO Radio Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
Summary An escaped convict, injured during a robbery, falls in love with the woman who nurses him back to health, but their relationship seems doomed from the beginning.
Directed By: Nicholas Ray
Written By: Charles Schnee, Nicholas Ray, Edward Anderson
- 1949
- TV-PG
- RKO Radio Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
- 1949
- TV-PG
- RKO Radio Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
They Live by Night
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7.2
Summary An escaped convict, injured during a robbery, falls in love with the woman who nurses him back to health, but their relationship seems doomed from the beginning.
Directed By: Nicholas Ray
Written By: Charles Schnee, Nicholas Ray, Edward Anderson
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 12 Critic Reviews
82
83% Positive
10 Reviews
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17% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 12 Critic Reviews
82
83% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
17% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
It's permeated with a sweetness and vulnerability unusual for any crime movie. [29 May 1998, p.N]
It's a strikingly poetic first feature, more about the naïve romance between young hoodlum Granger and his reluctant nursemaid Cathy O'Donnell than it is about robbing banks and dodging cops.
Ray's assured debut as director is a brilliant noir combination of love story and crime thriller. [24 Dec 2005, p.48]
By Paul Howlett
Nicholas Ray adapted the novel and directed, demonstrating a complete understanding of the characters. It’s a firstrate job of moody storytelling.
By Staff (Not Credited) FULL REVIEW
They Live by Night has the failing of waxing sentimental over crime, but it manages to generate interest with its crisp dramatic movement and clear-cut types.
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 11 User Ratings
7.2
64% Positive
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 11 User Ratings
7.2
64% Positive
7 Ratings
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36% Mixed
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0% Negative
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