I saw this movie when I was a kid and I loved it! Of course, sometimes movies don't age well and you see it later in life and it's just OK or worse. But this one is still one of the good ones if you are into vintage movies! One of the few comedic roles by Humphrey Bogart and worth the watch! Also starring, Aldo Ray, Basil Rathbone and Peter Ustinov. One of the reasons I like it is because it was made when Hollywood still had some moral standards (at least rating standards), it's entertaining, it's wholesome, if your children or grandchildren walk in, you don't have to turn it off real quick, they'll probablly watch it with you! No bad language, now nudity no overt violence! Just a funny, entertaining movie. What I didn't like about..............I can't think of anything I didn't like about it.Read full review
It's an amazing Christmas Movie that I will always love & was so lucky to find. I've only seen it on TCM & I was happy to add it to my classic movie collection
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This movie has got to be one of the funniest old movies I have ever seen. It is also a very touching story with a good ending. Bogart, Ray, and Ustinov are really good comedic actors. What a surprise! In the beginning of the movie, they excape from prison with the intent of getting off the island and using any violent way to do it. They get involved with all that is happening with this one family and end up with a change of heart.
this is a true classic. the performaces are steller. bogie, as is usual, steals the screen, playing his part with dead pan perfection. leo j carroll, is fantastic, as is alvino rey, and peter usinov. and basil rathbone, is just at his villianous height. an absolute classic never to be duplicated. take that sean penn, whose name shouldn't even be mentioned in the company of these great actors. the story line is perfect, and entertaining as well. long live adolph! we all should have a friend like adolph to cater to our enimies.
A great family movie. A rare chance to see Humphrey Bogart in a light comedy role. Peter Ustinov and Aldo Ray are great also. Basil Rathbone plays a real stinker. They were so young then. One of our favorite movies.
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