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Le quatrième homme

Titre original : Kansas City Confidential
  • 1952
  • Approved
  • 1h 39min
NOTE IMDb
7,3/10
8,7 k
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John Payne in Le quatrième homme (1952)
Conspiracy ThrillerFilm NoirHeistCrimeDramaThriller

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  • Réalisation
    • Phil Karlson
  • Scénario
    • George Bruce
    • Harry Essex
    • Harold Greene
  • Casting principal
    • John Payne
    • Coleen Gray
    • Preston Foster
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  • NOTE IMDb
    7,3/10
    8,7 k
    MA NOTE
    • Réalisation
      • Phil Karlson
    • Scénario
      • George Bruce
      • Harry Essex
      • Harold Greene
    • Casting principal
      • John Payne
      • Coleen Gray
      • Preston Foster
    • 123avis d'utilisateurs
    • 67avis des critiques
  • Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro
  • Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro
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    John Payne
    John Payne
    • Joe Rolfe
    Coleen Gray
    Coleen Gray
    • Helen Foster
    Preston Foster
    Preston Foster
    • Tim Foster
    Neville Brand
    Neville Brand
    • Boyd Kane
    Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef
    • Tony Romano
    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • Pete Harris
    Dona Drake
    Dona Drake
    • Teresa
    Mario Siletti
    Mario Siletti
    • Tomaso
    Howard Negley
    Howard Negley
    • Andrews
    Carleton Young
    Carleton Young
    • Martin
    Don Orlando
    • Diaz
    Ted Ryan
    • Morelli
    Orlando Beltran
    • Porter
    • (non crédité)
    Ray Bennett
    Ray Bennett
    • Prisoner
    • (non crédité)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Robbery Spectator
    • (non crédité)
    Barry Brooks
    • Player
    • (non crédité)
    Charles Cane
    Charles Cane
    • Detective Barney
    • (non crédité)
    Edward Coch
    • Airline Clerk
    • (non crédité)
    • Réalisation
      • Phil Karlson
    • Scénario
      • George Bruce
      • Harry Essex
      • Harold Greene
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    • Production, box office et plus encore chez IMDbPro

    Avis des utilisateurs123

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    madsagittarian

    I'm surprised someone in the French New Wave didn't remake it.

    This is a nifty film noir that is a must for fans of the genre. It isn't as well known as other films by Phil Karlson, such as THE PHENIX CITY STORY or WALKING TALL, but for my money it's better than either of them. It predates PHENIX with that film's expose look, as KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL's climax is shot in a gritty, docudrama style. Only the sappy resolution in the conclusion disappoints (which was likely studio-imposed, just to temper the hard-edge of the film; see also FOLLOW ME QUIETLY). Nonetheless, it is a tightly-written noir with great mood and atmosphere. Another plus is the generous showcases given to classic bad guys Lee Van Cleef, Neville Brand and Jack Elam, all so early in their careers.
    9jesse.cohen

    A terrific vintage film noir

    This is a suspenseful, atmospheric film noir that is well worth checking out. I'd only seen Payne in musicals, but here he has a real understated intensity as a World War II vet out to clear his name. (In looks and affect he bears a resemblance to Kevin Spacey.) Preston Foster and a young Lee Van Cleef fill out the nest-of-vipers cast nicely. The wordless opening sequence is especially well done.
    8annabates

    great noir visuals

    Film noir at its best. All of the positive comments by other reviewers are accurate regarding the acting, directing and appropriately flawed "noir tale" script. John Payne is a textbook noir guy -- just out of prison, tormented, misunderstood and kicked around by the cops (who do not come out smelling good in this story) and a terrible trio of criminals. Add to that extraordinary film noir visual effects. This is exemplary film noir. The framed-in, claustrophobic scenes actually made me short of breath. The scene on the boat at the end is classic, and probably the prototype for subsequent scenes in other movies and TV shows. It reminded me of the Sopranos episode where Tony & Co. killed Big Pussy. The robbers in their creepy masks were so interesting to study that I watched that part several times. It reminded me of Kabuki theater. A real box of candy for noir connoisseurs. I recommend it highly.
    8hitchcockthelegend

    Unlucky Joe And The Torn In Half Kings.

    Kansas City Confidential (AKA: The Secret Four) is directed by Phil Karlson and written by George Bruce and Harry Essex. It stars John Payne, Preston Foster, Coleen Gray, Neville Brand, Jack Elam and Lee Van Cleef. Music is by Paul Sawtell and cinematography by George E. Diskant. Plot sees four robbers hold up an armoured truck and get away with over a million dollars. Sadly for everyday and ordinary Joe Rolfe (Payne), he's set up and accused of being involved in the robbery. But he wont go down without a fight, and promptly calls upon his dark half to seek out the actual culprits himself.

    "In the police annals of Kansas City are written lurid chapters concerning the exploits of criminals apprehended and brought to punishment. But it is the purpose of this picture to expose the amazing operations of a man who conceived and executed a "perfect" crime, the true solution of which is "not" entered in "any" case history, and could well be entitled "Kansas City Confidential".

    Produced by Edward Small, Kansas City Confidential is believed to be the only film released out of Small's own Associated Players and Producers studio. Still, if you are going to only have one film on your studio résumé, you have to be thankful that it's a little cracker. More "B" movie grit than film noir flecked nastiness, Karlson's movie is lean, mean and structured with knowing skill by the director. From the tremendous tension fuelled opening of the heist planning and execution, through to the deadly payoff at the finale, film is awash with knuckle slappings, shifting identities and the turning of the protagonist's psychological make up. Were it not for one of "those" endings, and the telegraphing of optimism slightly shunting the pessimistic atmosphere out of the headlights, this would undoubtedly be far more revered and better known in film noir/crime movie circles.

    First thing to note of worth is the cast assembled for the picture. Payne was already leaving behind his formative acting years in family fare like Miracle On 34th Street and Footlight Serenade, reinventing himself as a dramatic actor in films such as The Crooked Way. He's a perfect fit for Joe Rolfe, an ex-con war veteran down on his luck, he has his every man qualities pummelled out of him by the police, so much so he has to turn bad to prove that he's good. The change is believable in Payne's hands, his face that of normality in the beginning, but latterly icy cold and untrustworthy. A trio of "B" movie stalwarts make up the thugs gallery, Jack Elam is sweaty and worm like, Lee Van Cleef is snake faced and pulsing bad attitude, while Neville Brand exudes borderline psychotic menace. Unfortunately Preston Foster as the "boss" man is not altogether convincing, but in a film where characters are not always what they seem, this doesn't hurt the film.

    Coleen Gray shows a nice pair of legs for the boys, but with Karlson not bothered about fleshing out the romantic and flirting aspects of her relationship with Payne, she exists only as a secondary cog between Payne and Foster's characters. This is no femme fatale character, sadly, no sir. Music is standard fare and Diskant's photography only fleetingly shows some noir flourishes. However, with two fists full of grit from which to punch, and some boldness in the narrative involving police brutality, Kansas City Confidential comes out as one of the better "B" ranked crime movies of the 50's. 8/10
    GManfred

    Enjoyable little-known Noir

    Good job turned in by all concerned. Solid acting jobs help put this film over, which contains several neat plot turns. There are also a few plot contrivances and remarkable coincidences which have to be overcome, but it's easy in this case since the rest of the picture works so well - just go with it, or 'key flow', as they say in football.

    John Payne and Preston Foster turn in first-rate jobs despite the drop in class to a "B", and Lee Van Cleef and Jack Elam are in top form as 'bad guys'.Colleen Gray is lovely but adds 20 minutes to the proceedings as the love interest - and the picture really didn't need a love interest or 20 extra minutes. Overall, a very good effort well worth seeing.

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    • Anecdotes
      John Payne broke some of Jack Elam's ribs in a fight scene.
    • Gaffes
      When approaching the bank for the heist, a mountain is clearly seen in the background. Kansas City is in the plains and has no mountains.
    • Citations

      Scott Andrews: [Speaking about Rolfe] ... left school to enlist with the engineers. Pretty good soldier too! Bronze Star, Purple Heart!

      Joe Rolfe: Try and buy a cup of coffee with them!

    • Crédits fous
      Opening credits prologue: "In the police annals of Kansas City are written lurid chapters concerning the exploits of criminals apprehended and brought to punishment."

      "But it is the purpose of this picture to expose the amazing operations of a man who conceived and executed a 'perfect crime,' the true solution of which is NOT entered in ANY case history, and could well be entitled 'Kansas City Confidential.'"
    • Connexions
      Edited into Tep No & KT Tunstall: Heartbeat Bangs (2021)
    • Bandes originales
      La Cucaracha
      (uncredited)

      Spanish Traditional

      Sung by Tomaso as he delivers the mail

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    Détails

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    • Date de sortie
      • 22 avril 1953 (France)
    • Pays d’origine
      • États-Unis
    • Langues
      • Anglais
      • Espagnol
    • Aussi connu sous le nom de
      • Kansas City Confidential
    • Lieux de tournage
      • Two Harbors, Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, Californie, États-Unis(scenes in "Borados")
    • Sociétés de production
      • Associated Players & Producers
      • Edward Small Productions
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    • Durée
      1 heure 39 minutes
    • Couleur
      • Black and White
    • Rapport de forme
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