On the Night of the Fire

1939
1h 34m

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A barber commits a petty theft, which leads to his becoming involved in blackmail and murder.A barber commits a petty theft, which leads to his becoming involved in blackmail and murder.A barber commits a petty theft, which leads to his becoming involved in blackmail and murder.

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6.5/10

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Awards
- 2 wins total

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8/10

Crime and Punishment

I happened to catch this one on late night TV and was unable to switch it off and go to bed. The central character reminded me of Raskolnikov from Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment' - how after committing the crime, his own guilt was more effective in punishing him than the efforts of the law.

While the acting tended to be very theatrical as was typical for the period, the camera work, sets and general appearance were above average and the plotting was tight and tension well maintained thoughout the film.

I gave it an 8.

rschorer
May 8, 2002
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The film is regarded as a film noir, one of the earliest examples of the genre to be produced in the United Kingdom. Film historian Andrew Spicer considers it remarkable in the genre due to its "sustained doom-laden atmosphere".