Key Largo Movie Review 1948

WWII vet Bogart travels to the run-down Florida hotel owned by Barrymore and Bacall who are, respectively, the father and widow of a war buddy. Bogart notes the other guests are of a decidedly criminal bent, but as a hurricane threatens, no one can leave. One-time mob kingpin Robinson lords it over the others while Bogart keeps his usual cynical cool. Trevor, who plays Robinson's alcoholic ex-singer moll, deservedly won an Oscar for her role. Based on a play by Maxwell Anderson.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 101 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Crime Drama, Film Noir, Plays to Film: Maxwell Anderson, Gangs, Director/Star Teams: Huston & Bogart, Cuba

Screenplay

Richard Brooks, John Huston

Cast

Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Claire Trevor, Edward G. Robinson, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Gomez, Dan Seymour

Cinematography

Karl Freund

Director

John Huston

Music

Max Steiner

Awards

Oscars 1948: Support. Actress (Trevor).