Close Up (1948) NEW YORK NOIR

Stars: Alan Baxter, Virginia Gilmore, Richard Kollmar
Director: Jack Donohue
When a Nazi war criminal is accidentally caught on film by a newsreel cameraman, he will do everything in his power to get the negative!

[@jubalcalif9100]

Heavens to Murgatroid ! That was pretty good. Love those "B" crime flicks from yesteryear ! Thanks SO much for uploading for us to enjoy ! 🙂

[@shellysands7342]

Holy Cow! One I haven't seen before. Thank You!

[@marbleman52]

An enjoyable movie. I like to see the lead actors who are not always the leading actors of the day...that gets predictable and even rather boring at times; so this was refreshing..Thanks..!!

[@jubalcalif9100]

I heartily concur !

[@SuperIliad]

Close-Up, released 3 April 1948 (New York City, New York), 9 June 1948 (USA. Alan Baxter as Phil Sparr; Virginia Gilmore as PeggyLake; Richard Kollmar as Martin Beaumont; Loring Smith as Harry Avery; Phillip Huston as Joseph Gibbons; Joey Faye as Roger; Russell Collins as Beck; Michael Wyler as Fredericks; Sid Melton as Stanislaus Kranobowsky - Cabbie; Wendell K. Phillips (as Wendell Phillips) as Harold; Erin Selwyn (as Erin O'Kelly), as Bessie - Receptionist; Jimmy Sheridan (as James Sheridan) as Jimmy; Marcia Walter as Rita; Dort Clark, Detective; Kenne Duncan, Detective; Lauren Gilbert as Miller; Johnny Kane, Drunk; Maurice Manson as Inspector Lonigan.

[@scottgeorge4268]

Shouldn't be listed under British Films

[@tomripsin730]

The location shots add nicely to the gritty realism.

[@kneeman66]

The Chase scene was filmed aboard the Hoboken ferry the Binghamton and historically it's quite nice to see since it was scrapped

[@sandragailgoudelock1531]

A great little film that kept me guessing. What was disconcerting was seeing Alan Baxter playing a nice guy he's usually a great heavy.

[@mortweiss3151]

Not in "Submarine Base."

[@mountainwoodie9816]

As a little kid ine of my better friends was Kerry Kollmar whose Dad was Richard Kollmar and his mom was Dorothy Kilgallen.. Never saw one of his Dads movies.

[@girlgeniusnyc272]

Wow that is so cool! I am a big fan of Dorothy K.

[@stellapivovarova372]

Thank you again for your wonderful uploads!👌

[@jubalcalif9100]

Right On ! This YT channel provides us with so many wonderfully bodacious "blasts from the past" !

[@saltydawg7078]

Another great post.. Film Noir just has it all. ☕🍩

[@MisterRichHarris]

This was an enjoyable movie! Thanks!

[@pbr8032]

Thank you!

[@apro109]

Surprisingly good piece of early Neo-Realist indie New York noir. Not many examples of this sub genre even exist, as in 1948 very few indie films were shot entirely on location in NYC. Even the opening scene of the newsreel filming is all location production dialogue--no looping. A bigger budget studio film would have certainly replaced the dialogue. Hence, realism. And extra fun for this NYC native of a certain age. The print and sound aren't the best, but it's still a good find---thanks for posting.

[@mauricestanley6859]

GOOD FLICK! THANKS, MR FIX!

[@erikranker5106]

Enjoyed very much. Thank you.

[@jubalcalif9100]

I agree 100 per cent.

[@dianevitale1214]

Thanks once again, Pizza.

[@SNAKEPIT359]

Nice little film. thanks for sharing.

[@jubalcalif9100]

I agree ! It's no classic but it's quite an enjoyable low budget crime drama ! Plot moved along at a good pace.

[@vestibulate]

The photographer's assistant, Roger, is played by Joey Faye. He appears as a waiter in the film The Front, written by Walter Bernstein. The subject is the Hollywood blacklist, with which he was intimately acquainted. Faye is sometimes credited with writing the famous Niagara Falls sketch ("slowly I turned..."), though Sid Fields, who worked with Abbott and Costello, is also credited by some.

[@huntingthekaiser6490]

Watch Faye in Top Banana with Phil Silvers--all about burlesque.

[@sergusbower1270]

Loved it thank you

[@DateTwoRelate]

At 7:55 there's a "knock" on the elevator door that apparently sounds like the knock on a cheap wooden door.

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

The good old days when people said "Why don't you lie down" instead of "lay down."

[@J.L.123]

He lies down; He lay down; He had lain down.... I even get annoyed when I hear people say, for example: "I had drank a cup of coffee," instead of "I had drunk...." As you know, of course, there are so many, many such examples. Thanks for the reminder, anyway.

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

@@J.L.123 You are welcome. And then there is among and amongst. And while and whilst. Ah, yes.

[@robertwalker5521]

"Why don't you Lay down?" is correct. It is ACTION. Think of a chicken. It LAYS an egg (action). Then, the egg merely lies in the nest. (Inert / non-action)

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

@@robertwalker5521 Lay down requires a direct object such as the egg in your example. To lie down does not require a direct object.

[@glendooer6211]

The good thing about these movies you can see how they lived .what they did etc. Then Google it to see what the place is like now.

[@debeeriz]

the cops hand the most important evidence to a citizen instead of taking it there themselves and he hands it to a taxi driver, not very likely in real life

[@JillSharpeMusic]

Loved it!!

[@Mr22thou]

How can I thank you for saving my life? "Well, I could use a cigarette."

[@unbentreed8699]

...W0W! Another 'Hidden Treasure'! Awww, the: "Good Ole Days" ...When Men were MEN and Women were............... *Glad Of It* *!* ...Tanks PzzF! (Go Ahead ,You Made my Day!) ...Peace'n may God Bless. ...

[@alonzocalvillo6702]

UnBentReed! You mean when sex was dirty and the air was clean.

[@patrooney2283]

Thanks pizza, great movie for a rainy friday afternoon!!🍕🍺💕💕

[@texxos57]

Rain??!!

[@patrooney2283]

texxos57 : Hi there!! Im in the Bronx, NY, we have been having rain on & off the last few days!! Nothing better than good old movie on a rainy afternoon!!! 🙏😚💕

[@texxos57]

It finally rained in Texas!! :)

[@sohara....]

And it's raining in Ireland at moment too! A rainy Wednesday night. Farmers are pleased. We've had drought!

[@jubalcalif9100]

It's raining cats & dogs here too. I almost stepped in a poodle ! Never should have went outside. Pardon me while I slip out of these wet clothes & into a dry martini....

[@steveweinstein3222]

Why didn't the policeman take the film down to the precinct? Why did he stay in his apartment? Lots of holes here.

[@fromthesidelines]

Frank Satenstein later directed "THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW", "THE HONEYMOONERS", "WHAT'S MY LINE?" and "I'VE GOT A SECRET".

[@bullittone1365]

"Director: Jack Donohue"

[@Robbi496]

If someone whipped me like that guy did, i think I would have revenge in my heart???

[@johnrogan9420]

Film switch boy gets whipped with a belt when he fails to get the incriminating film canister.

[@johnrogan9420]

Girl gets belted at 58 minutes

[@jubalcalif9100]

@@johnrogan9420 Found those scenes really strange. The bad buy used a belt both times. Bizarre fetish indeed !

[@StevenTorrey]

Great scenes of the city...

[@keithharvey7230]

The shape of Alan Baxters face is not unlike James Gregory.

[@SedriqMiers]

Just brill, thx.

[@cathy5072]

Wonderful

[@lenoraswidzinsky5825]

Despite any inconsistencies in th the plotline, I rather enjoyed this movie, and the bad guys got their "just desserts" in the end. (Live by the sword, die by the sword, so true)

[@girlgeniusnyc272]

What a clever movie!!!

[@markrubin9449]

Alan Baxter never played a good guy in his many movies. And he was good at it.

[@jubalcalif9100]

As I do when I take off my hat, you make a good point ! I think this is the only film or TV show I've ever watched where Alan Baxter played a good guy.

[@paulmcginn5146]

nice ending. riding off in the motor scooter..

[@bigred997]

very good story despite overacting by alan baxter. virginia gilmore was a pro.

[@Section5_CdnIntelService]

made with a massive budget of $24.55.

[@leelarson107]

$29.95.............they decided to go all-out and make it a block-buster.

[@NuncNuncNuncNunc]

Is this the first "Blow-Up" premised movie? It was a good premise, but the execution, meh, but I guess if they had called the G-men and waited like good Boy Scouts there would have been no ferry chase. Not sure if it was a first, but hopping from vehicle to vehicle in movies was never like that.

[@dianataylordeguerrero3888]

Love film noir.

[@DCShaneTours]

Corny as expected, but fun to watch. Great for relaxing. Too many cigarettes of course, lol.

[@miata1492]

Yes. I ALWAYS judge a film's quality by the number of cigarettes shown.

[@johnrogan9420]

5 cents to ride the ferry from Manhattan to Staten Island!

[@jubalcalif9100]

Sounds like a bargain ! I remember the hilarious episode of "I Love Lucy" where Lucy & Fred ride the Staten Island Ferry back & forth all day long (they take too many anti-seasick pills & fall asleep).

[@SD-xh4rh]

Happy go lucky goes straight to "Holy Crap" bad guys are serious BAD. Fun foot chase on ferry.

[@annaweathers4614]

At 1:02:58 I noticed that the pipe the guy was handcuffed to wobbles when he got up. Looks like he could have pulled it away from the wall and broken it to get away.

[@vivianlang5269]

GOOD MOVIE💗

[@fromthesidelines]

Originally released in June 1948.

[@johnrogan9420]

A belting by the jealous boyfriend at 58 minutes..just her screaming is pitiful...

[@jubalcalif9100]

The second beating with a belt in the movie. That villian had a real fetish for beating others with a belt. Pretty weird & bizarre !

[@ernestkovach3305]

Although this movie has more holes in it than Swiss cheese , and the acting is so poor that it borders on atrocious at times, the story/ plot is actually decent enough to hold one's interest. With a better director, actors , and a tighter script, it could have been an A level movie instead of a B movie.

[@cherryblossomplumtree500]

I read too many comments before I decided to watch the movie. Now I feel as though I've seen it. Bah! Oh well, move on. 😒

[@johnrogan9420]

Watch half the video...then check the comments ..saves time occasionally

[@garrysekelli6776]

The actor looks like Marty from the Back to the Future Films. Maybe still timetravelling.

[@stevietstevens9384]

Pretty good film. Thanx PizzaFlix.

[@antoniocfilho9544]

lindos filmes no esquecimentos

[@sjr7822]

Best chase scene, ever

[@studio-flash]

New York taxi driver says..he's only a hacky...does this refer ti a British hackney cab?

[@michaelwertzy9808]

Ours was a hack then just "Hey taxi, or just Cabbie" But you're right, just having a little infantile fun!

[@annaweathers4614]

At 55:29 Where did the handcuffs go that had the guy chained to the pipe?

[@richardw3470]

44:48 How did the cabbie's family get Willy out of Stanislaus? This guy was in movies and TV. l:08:28 was funny and then I considered what would have happened but for the drunk. Nearly had the same thing w/shopping cart at market today. Major hole in plot, sort of filled but could have used some more info. This could have been a whale of a movie with Bogart, Astor, 'Icepick' from Magnum series, etc. Thank you.

[@oldnewsclipster]

Really having a hard time with all the snappy patter - it's a little too cute... I'm not sure I can make it to the good parts

[@prestonhouser1973]

I love the disappearing pedestrian at 1:10:01

[@raphaelandrews3617]

Did you know in the 1940 and 50s elevator had lift drivers who job was to open and close the lift door.

[@truthadvocacy]

in hotels

[@henrycantrell6397]

A good movie better than what they're making today.

[@abisheldon5208]

a belting!! at @9:55. I haven't seen that since . . . when??

[@Ripplin]

Yeah, I can't remember the last time I'd seen that either. It did make me think of the beginning of "The Big Night", where Preston Foster is beaten with a cane.

[@Ripplin]

Oh, and the beating with the rubber hose in "Brute Force." Yikes. Off-screen whipping in "I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang", too.

[@TopCatAlley]

Thanks for another great old movie in spite of some very dumb newsreal folks and police.

[@johnrogan9420]

Lonigan...so new yorky!

[@Mr22thou]

Is it just me or is Peggy (Virginia Gilmore) reminiscent of Gene Tierney?

[@Mr22thou]

@PatriotOne 4Ever My mistake. You are absolutely correct!

[@elmagodelmaryahoo]

Not quite of the noteworthy, classic Film Noir genre, but it is a relatively descent B&W 'watch', even amidst the often somewhat corny "comedy" aspects..... punctuated by even an equally-often comedic sound track. Yeah, an OK film, but nuthin to "take home to meet Mom"!!! :-)

[@baroqueman1]

Agreed. Although it's a good film in many ways, I felt that the comic element was a little over-played, which diluted the film noir aspects at the start. However, the action and suspense improved as the movie progressed

[@robertwesley4416]

Don't be a dunce or dope el mago contralago

[@jubalcalif9100]

@@baroqueman1 Indubitably ! The comic relief was quite strained & painfully unfunny.

[@leelarson107]

Sorry, but when I got to the whipping scene at about 9:15, that looked too much like an early Roger Corman film, and I'm outta here.

[@johnrogan9420]

NYC.. 1948!

[@johnrogan9420]

New York City Police 1948

[@nancysanders2398]

Thanks,PizzaFlix for a quite " keep the suspense" build up going,kind of movie!" I like the comment by Beck " like a little gangster", reminded me of Trump.

[@miata1492]

. . . reminded me of a former vice president . . . .

[@angelsaltamontes7336]

Had the bad-guy goons taken the hero photog aboard the Hindenburg, this flick could have wrapped up in 31 minutes.

[@johnrogan9420]

22nd precinct...16th precinct was the real deal.

[@arieswaters]

Pretty fun movie but boy it's too noisy

[@soledadmiranda9110]

Too much background noise

[@garrysekelli6776]

I bet THE Woman is One of the conspirators.

[@mrmarvellous5378]

Nonsense.

[@johnrogan9420]

Keep counting.. 25..30...35...bang...bang...bang

[@samjones4451]

B pictures. Some people like them. The raves sound fishy.

[@valeriebingham1483]

Very good movie indeed!

[@customhockeydesign5850]

Oh my god, I can't believe how bad this is.

[@mikethomas5231]

Custom Hockey Design: Don't like,don't watch!!😒😒.

[@michaelwertzy9808]

@@mikethomas5231, I swear, people that have nothing but negative comments should keep their cable bills up to date!

[@vivianlang5269]

@@michaelwertzy9808 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💗

[@patriotm1]

Bad sound

[@poorthing]

Wasn't Virginia Gilmore Yul Brynners wife?

[@leelarson107]

1944 to 1960. I'd rather she would have married me instead.

[@leelarson107]

But I really would have preferred Erin Selwyn, the receptionist.

[@sheilamacdougal9948]

Real el cheapo, corny dialogue, cartoonish characters. The kind of cheap crime dramas that used to be shown in cinemas for Saturday matinée kid audiences.

[@MsVanorak]

the way they constantly bark and bawl orders at one another is really, really distractingly annoying. doesn't anyone ever say please or thank you? art mirrors life with the plot too as the nazis did bank in new york but i don't know which one was an ex actor.

[@rainierhiltermann5816]

The sound is terrible

[@LOUIEbsm]

5/10 - Cheap and boring.....

[@turkrane12]

This movie sucks the scene sequence is choppy. I liked the scene on the Staten Island Ferry because i grew up on Staten Island.

[@ernestkovach3305]

The ONLY ferry in nyc that is free!

[@johnrogan9420]

@@ernestkovach3305 5 cents

[@ernestkovach3305]

@@johnrogan9420 nope, Staten island ferry is FREE!

[@johnrogan9420]

@@ernestkovach3305 always has cost 5 cents one way...people rode the ferry for one dollar all day to be on the "water"....my grandfather originally from Poland died peacefully at age 70 riding this Staten island ferry to NYC...Jan Damien Sawicz...my father was a NYC police officer from 1945 to 1961....also got 4 years credit for time as a signalman in WW2 Navy...gave the light blinking signal for "all troops to proceed ashore"...D day 6 june 1944...he related 1000x to his children..."an hour later the soldier's bodies floated past out LST!"

[@ernestkovach3305]

@@johnrogan9420 it's now FREE! Thanks for the Great stories though.

[@lesizmor9079]

Lame story and terrible audio.

[@theIzzyfurreal]

Sid Melton ("Stanislaus")) was his usual annoying self! Alan Baxter was always a leaden actor lacking charisma.