His Kind of Woman (1951)

Director:

John Farrow

Writers:

Frank Fenton (written by) and
Jack Leonard (written by)

Release Date:

29 August 1951 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Film-Noir | Thriller | Drama

Tagline:

They were two of a kind ! ...and bound to meet, but neither of them knew what such a meeting would mean!

Plot:

A deported gangster's plan to re-enter the USA involves skulduggery at a Mexican resort, and gambler Dan Milner is caught in the middle.

Plot Keywords:

Gangster | Mexico | Belt Whipping | Shooting | Whipping

Cast

Robert Mitchum	...	Dan Milner
Jane Russell	...	Lenore Brent
Vincent Price	...	Mark Cardigan
Tim Holt	...	Bill Lusk
Charles McGraw	...	Thompson / Narrator
Marjorie Reynolds	...	Helen Cardigan
Raymond Burr	...	Nick Ferraro
Leslie Banning	...	Jennie Stone (as Leslye Banning)
Jim Backus	...	Myron Winton
Philip Van Zandt	...	Jose Morro
John Mylong	...	Martin Krafft
Carleton G. Young	...	Gerald Hobson
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert J. Wilke	...	Nick Ferraro (scenes deleted)

Also Known As:

Smiler with a Gun (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

UK:12 | USA:Approved (PCA #14533) | Sweden:(Banned) (1951-1965)

Company:

RKO Radio Pictures

Trivia:

John Farrow finished the film, but Howard Hughes brought in Richard Fleischer to add a few shots (Hughes himself co-wrote the ending with Fleischer). Fleischer ended up reshooting the entire film.

Goofs:

Continuity: One of the three whip marks on Milner's back is missing when he escapes his captors and backs away down the ship's corridor.

Quotes:

[Saying goodbye]
Dan Milner: I'll see ya all of a sudden, Sam.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Private Screenings: Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell" (1996)

Soundtrack:

Five Little Miles From San Berdoo

The sets and decor are also great

I agree with the positive reviews here, this is one of my favorite movies.

Instead of rehashing what has already been said, I'd like to point out the film is also worth watching for the sets and decor. I don't believe I have seen quite the same look anywhere else but it is one I find very appealing. I think anyone interested in a retro tropical (almost Tiki-like) look will find "His Kind of Woman" to be a source of inspiration.

I really hope it is released soon on DVD in a widescreen format, preferably with additional materials.