Inferno

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Inferno (1953)

NR 08/12/1953 (US) Adventure, Thriller, Drama 1h 23m

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The most breath-taking man hunt that ever criss-crossed out of the screen!

Overview

When selfish and arrogant millionaire Donald Carson fractures his leg during a desert vacation, his wife, Geraldine, leaves with their friend Joseph Duncan to supposedly get help. However, the two of them are really lovers who are leaving Carson to die in the heat. Slowly, Carson realizes he is on his own and vows revenge on the traitorous couple. Having had a privileged life, Carson must now use his wits to stay alive.

Roy Ward Baker

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Francis M. Cockrell

Writer

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Robert Ryan

Donald Whitley Carson III
Rhonda Fleming

Geraldine Carson
William Lundigan

Joseph Duncan
Larry Keating

Dave Emory
Henry Hull

Sam Elby
Carl Betz

Lt. Mike Platt
Robert Burton

Sheriff
Barbara Pepper

Waitress (uncredited)
Everett Glass

Mason (uncredited)
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A review by Steve

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Written by Steve on May 4, 2017

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The 1953 3D survival adventure film Inferno is probably not the first movie you think of when you hear the term "film noir." It's a brightly-lit color film about a man trying to survive in the desert after being left for dead by his young va-va-voom wife and double-crossing business partner.

Donald Whitley Carson III sits behind a rock. The desert sun continues to burn his skin. But that's not what he's thinking about now. He's got his six-shooter propped against a stick. A small, scraggly rabbit is in his sights. Carson forgets about his revenge plans. Now it's abo... read the rest.

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