His Kind of Woman
Seen it?1951 | 120 min | Crime, Comedy, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, 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 fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pulp Fiction or Get Shorty, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
Career gambler Dan Milner agrees to a $50,000 deal to leave the USA for Mexico, only to find himself entangled with fellow guests at a luxurious resort and suspecting that the man who hired him may be the deported crime boss Nick Ferraro aiming to re-enter to the USA.
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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Farrow
- Robert MitchumDan Milner
- Jane RussellLenore Brent
- Vincent PriceMark Cardigan
- Tim HoltBill Lusk
- Charles McGrawThompson / Narrator
- Marjorie ReynoldsHelen Cardigan
- Raymond BurrNick Ferraro
- Leslie BanningJennie Stone
- Jim BackusMyron Winton
- Philip Van ZandtJose Morro