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Key Largo

Seen it?

1948 | 100 min | Crime, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Atlantic City or Insomnia, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A hurricane swells outside, but it's nothing compared to the storm within the hotel at Key Largo. There, sadistic mobster Johnny Rocco holes up - and holds at gunpoint hotel owner James Temple, his widowed daughter-in-law Nora, and ex-GI Frank McCloud.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Oscar: Best Supporting Actress.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 121K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Huston

  • Humphrey BogartFrank McCloud
  • Edward G. RobinsonJohnny Rocco
  • Lauren BacallNora Temple
  • Thomas GomezRichard 'Curly' Hoff
  • Lionel BarrymoreJames Temple
  • Harry LewisEdward 'Toots' Bass
  • Dan SeymourAngel Garcia
  • William HaadeRalph Feeney
  • Claire TrevorGaye Dawn
  • John RodneyDeputy Clyde Sawyer