We're in pretty far before knowing who the
thief, or thieves, are, but that won't reduce fun of a rail-set Warnerprogrammer that gives effect of its moving train (vibrations, swishing water in
glassware, etc.). Did realist touch come at director Robert Florey's
insist? He was especially apt with low budgets, obliged at WB to
stint as would be case at Paramount career summit
(Florey in hindsight most celebrated for his B's). I Am A Thief sees diamonds
stolen, replaced by fakes, confusion a risk if you leave the room or change
channels. Ricardo Cortez is a smooth operator: could the titular confession be
his? People (like me) gravitate to train thrillers partly because we travel lots less (if at all) that way, let alone in sleeping berths or club cars. I'd gladly tolerate
a murder or two, other than my own, to engage such passage. Old movies appeal
largely for show of different (readbetter) way folks then-lived. I Am A Thief then, is valued less as thriller intended than celebration
of lifestyle we'll not get back.
Have been watching the terrific Michael Shane series (who knew Lloyd Nolan could be so charming?) one of which, SLEEPERS WEST, is entirely train set, but unlike I Am A Thief, is a satisfying caper on its own, the setting just being a bonus. Shane had incarnations in print, in films, and on radio and TV. Surprising his sleuthing has been mostly forgotten -- the films are great fun.
Trains could come back in movies and real life, but the USA and its population has to commit to wanting to build high-speed rail and build it across the nation fully-and there are people who want to do that: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hsrac/
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Have been watching the terrific Michael Shane series (who knew Lloyd Nolan could be so charming?) one of which, SLEEPERS WEST, is entirely train set, but unlike I Am A Thief, is a satisfying caper on its own, the setting just being a bonus. Shane had incarnations in print, in films, and on radio and TV. Surprising his sleuthing has been mostly forgotten -- the films are great fun.
Trains could come back in movies and real life, but the USA and its population has to commit to wanting to build high-speed rail and build it across the nation fully-and there are people who want to do that: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hsrac/
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