
Smooth as Silk
Seen it?1946 | 64 min | Crime, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes watching an argument won and anyone drawn to the darker side of the street. The best scenes are battles fought with words. Fans of Carlito's Way or Wall Street should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 4 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
An attorney enraged over the prosecution of two innocent people goes on a killing spree.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Carlito's WayFriday Night FlickAnother much-loved legal crime drama.
Wall StreetSaturday SpecialAnother legal crime drama, and a Saturday Special.
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Barton
- Kent TaylorMark Fenton (Defense Attorney)
- Virginia GreyPaula Marlowe
- Milburn StoneJohn Kimble (District Attorney)
- John LitelStephen Elliott
- Jane AdamsSusan Marlowe
- Danny MortonDon Elliott
- Charles TrowbridgeFletcher Holliday
- Theresa HarrisLouise (Maid)
- Harry CheshireWolcott