Name: Somewhere in the Night
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1946-06-01
Duration: 1 h 40 min

Somewhere in the Night (1946)

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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8
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Synopsis by Linda Rasmussen

George Taylor (John Hodiak) is a war veteran suffering from amnesia with only two clues to his past: the bitter letter from a woman who hates him and another mysterious letter signed "Larry Cravat." Taylor goes to Los Angeles to meet Cravat. It turns out that Cravat is wanted for murder and the robbery of $2 million. George becomes involved with a singer, Christy (Nancy Guild) and is chased by mobsters while on a search for the stolen money. There ensue a series of chases, an interesting plot twist and a surprise ending as John learns the true identity of Cravat.Somewhere in the Night is the quintessential "amnesia victim" as protagonist film, somewhat slow, but nevertheless, engrossing and suspenseful.

Characteristics

Moods

Abandon All Hope | Angsty | Nail-biters

Themes

Amnesia | Haunted By the Past | Home From the War

Keywords

past, amnesia, apartment, briefcase, career, clue, confusion, criminal, detective, discharge, doctor/nurse, escape, evidence, girl, help, hidden, hideout, identity, investigation, investigator, killing, letter, life, loot, lure [tempt], Marines, military, mistaken-identity, nightclub, owner, partner, police, romance, search, secrets, service, songwriter, suffering, sweetheart, thug, trapped, unknown, veteran [military], war, witness