Key Largo
1948 · Movie · NR · 100 min · ★ 7.5 · 86% critics
A hurricane is gathering outside, but the real danger brews inside a run-down hotel in Key Largo. A violent gangster and his crew take over, holding the owner, his widowed daughter-in-law, and a recently arrived ex-GI at gunpoint.
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Details
- Years
- 1948
- Release date
- 1948-07-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (586 votes)
- Budget
- $1,800,000
About
You’ll like Key Largo if you enjoy classic noir tension in enclosed spaces and big-swinging performances; Not for you if you want a more modern, fast-paced mystery or prefer lighter fare like The Killers.
Pros: intense hostage tension; memorable storm mood; standout ensemble | Cons: some characters feel one-note; weaker for modern tastes; pacing may feel stagey
Themes
- hotel
- florida
- war veteran
- gangster
- widow
- hurricane
- florida keys
- wheelchair user
- film noir
- alcoholic
- humiliation
- death
- +7 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1949
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1949 · nominated
Cast & crew
Humphrey Bogart
as Frank McCloud
Edward G. Robinson
as Johnny Rocco
Lauren Bacall
as Nora Temple
Thomas Gomez
as Richard 'Curly' Hoff
Lionel Barrymore
as James Temple
Harry Lewis
as Edward 'Toots' Bass
- DS
Dan Seymour
as Angel Garcia
William Haade
as Ralph Feeney
Claire Trevor
as Gaye Dawn
John Rodney
as Deputy Clyde Sawyer
Directed by John Huston