Nobody Lives Forever
Seen it?1946 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved The Postman Always Rings Twice or Bad Day at Black Rock, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
A con artist falls for the rich widow he's trying to fleece.
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
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
More like this
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Saturday SpecialAlso stars John Garfield, in another crime drama that's easy to miss.
Bad Day at Black Rock Saturday SpecialAlso stars Walter Brennan, in another crime drama.
Fury
Sunday Safe BetAlso stars Walter Brennan, in another crime drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
The Secret: Dare to Dream Weeknight WatchAnother drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Glengarry Glen Ross Saturday SpecialAnother crime drama.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Negulesco
- John GarfieldNick Blake
- Geraldine FitzgeraldGladys Halvorsen
- Walter BrennanPop Gruber
- Faye EmersonToni Blackburn
- George CoulourisDoc Ganson
- George TobiasAl Doyle
- Robert ShayneChet King
- Richard GainesCharles Manning
- Richard ErdmanBellboy, The Marwood Arms
- James FlavinShake Thomas