99 River Street

Infobox_Film
name = 99 River Street


imdb_id = 0045465
director = Phil Karlson
writer = Phil Karlson (uncredited)
John Payne (uncredited)
Robert Smith
George Zuckerman (story)
starring = John Payne
Evelyn Keyes
Brad Dexter
Frank Faylen
Peggie Castle
producer = Edward Small
music = Arthur Lange
Emil Newman
cinematography = Franz Planer
distributor = United Artists
released = October 2, 1953 (U.S. release)
runtime = 83 min.
language = English

"99 River Street" is a 1953 black and white film. The film, starring John Payne, Evelyn Keyes, Brad Dexter, Frank Faylen, and Peggie Castle. "99 River Street", considered film noir, was directed by Phil Karlson, produced by Edward Small with cinematography by Franz Planer.

Plot

The film takes place over one night in New York City. Ernie Driscoll (Payne) is a former boxer who had to give up fighting after sustaining an injury in the ring. He's now a New York taxi driver. His wife, Pauline (Castle), unhappy living a poor life, is having an affair with a richer man who happens to be a criminal. The criminal, after being unable to sell some stolen diamonds, kills Pauline and then attempts to frame her husband with the crime.

Critical reaction

The film receives mostly positive reviews. Dave Kehr from the Chicago Reader calls "99 River Street" "an example of the kind of humble brilliance that often emerged from the American genre cinema." [http://onfilm.chicagoreader.com/movies/capsules/10447_NINETY-NINE_RIVER_STREET.html]

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