High Sierra
Seen it?1941 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Sexy Beast, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Given a pardon from jail, Roy Earle gets back into the swing of things as he robs a swanky resort.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raoul Walsh
- Ida LupinoMarie
- Humphrey BogartRoy Earle
- Alan CurtisBabe
- Arthur KennedyRed
- Joan LeslieVelma
- Henry TraversPa
- Henry Hull'Doc' Banton
- Jerome CowanHealy
- Minna GombellMrs. Baughmam
- Barton MacLaneJake Kranmer