Night Tide


Director	Curtis Harrington
Selected Cast	Dennis Hopper as Johnny Drake
	Linda Lawson as Mora
	Gavin Muir as Captain Samuel Murdock
	Luana Anders as Ellen Sands

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Night Tide - Kino Classics - USA (2013)

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Twistin 16th Aug 2020		Rated 8/10 My first time seeing this was a fullscreen, public domain copy in very poor shape. After seeing the restored widescreen version, it's like watching a different movie. Dennis Hopper is a sailor on leave who falls for a pretty and mysterious young woman who performs at a boardwalk carnival as a mermaid. It's an interesting early role for Hopper, and the complete opposite of the crazed juvenile delinquent he played the year before in Key Witness. If you're looking for the kind of horror film that the posters promise, you may be disappointed. If instead you think Val Lewton, you'll have a better understanding of the kind of independent film at hand, aided by an atmospheric delivery that major studios might have responded to by changing directors early in production. For me, it's a lost classic, albeit far from brilliant. There's some wooden acting here and there, plus the story plods along at a stoic pace. Regardless of those quibbles, it's well shot with shards of film noir illuminating the night scenes, there's a creepy-looking carnival, and early on, we're treated to some live beat jazz. 3 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?

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