The Thief I American Noir Crime Film 1952 I Ray Milland, Martin Gabel, Harry Bronson

The Thief I American Noir Crime Film 1952 I Ray Milland, Martin Gabel, Harry Bronson

[@03itsjustme]

Very interesting film. Milland nails it with his facial expressions. Great actor.

[@johnlang1933]

It reminds me of Hitchcock’s “Rope”…continuous suspense while being told an entire story…without dialogue!!!Brilliant!!!!

[@anthonymitchell501]

I don't know how I never heard of this one before. No dialogue the whole way through. Haha. After ten minutes, I thought it was great but the dialogue would be happening soon. About thirty minutes in, I thought yeah, there's not going to be any dialogue. I think I'm so used to people talking in movies but this one actually made me pay closer attention and the suspense is incredible. Another big feather in Ray Milland's cap. I loved that guy in the Lost Weekend and Dial "M" for Murder. A serious talent. Gonna have to watch more of his films. Thank you so much for sharing this movie.

[@astralplane6182]

Wow! This is the epitome of the old filmmaking adage, "Show, don't tell!" Great stuff - thank you for uploading this amazing movie!

[@Marie70272]

First time ever seeing a movie without dialogue and it was excellent. Ray Milland was such a wonderful actor I knew I couldn’t go wrong watching this film. I’m 84 and have always liked Ray Milland’s movies I’ll give this movie a 👍🏼up.🥰❤️

[@charles-cl6xj]

This is the longest I have ever seen that they never say a word for so long.👤🗡💰

[@Jane-gb6bo]

If anyone had told me that I would thoroughly enjoy a suspenseful, psychodrama that was devoid of any dialogue I'd tell them, sure thing! Meaning I highly doubt it. Everyone played their parts beautifully. I love this movie, it's a Masterpiece of film making, story line, musical scores and superb acting. 2 Thumbs Up. 😊

[@MrKristoforos]

I have been watching now for 25 minutes and I love the dialoque. Not a word is spoken. Well, I am a Finn.

[@Smartychase]

You Finns finnish me off lol 😂

[@joeminella5315]

Genius! An absolute GEM! Thanks for uploading.

[@robertmarszalek1978]

Ray Milland was stellar! He should have won an Oscar for this. Can't believe I have never heard of this one before or have seen it already. It is definitely a classic and one of the most dramatic but unusual movies I have ever seen. The deeper you get into it the more it grows on you

[@tdc1012]

I have seen this movie several times. It is a great film. I am 57 years old and this is the only movie that I have seen in my lifetime where not one word was spoken. So cool. Also love seeing Martin Gabel in this. He was a great actor as well. Gabel is well known for his appearances on the What’s My Live TV game show. 👍👍

[@maureenl.rogers2193]

Yeah. He was married to Arlene Francis, and both appeared on "What's My Line?"

[@tdc1012]

@@maureenl.rogers2193 Yes! Arlene was awesome. That was a great game show. Sometimes I go binge watch those old episodes here on KZbin. So much better than the garbage that’s on TV now.

[@marbleman52]

I am 73 and I had never seen this film. It was certainly different without any dialogue but that just added to the suspense and tension. The 1950's were a very tense time in the Cold War between the U.S. and Russia. They spied on us and we spied on them. They killed our agents and we killed their agents.

[@texforister7023]

And so that spying and killing has continued; us, them, others; as it will until the End. ☮✝

[@diannemiller1895]

It's a real test of quality acting if ther is no dialogue. Ther is mor work involved at being convincing. 👏

[@adamnoman4658]

@@diannemiller1895 The camera is the most important actor in this tour de force --- and secondly, the score. - -

[@marbleman52]

@@diannemiller1895 ...Yes...and this reminds us of the silent movie era before Hollyweird worked out how to add sound to the film. Those actors/actresses had to rely on body and facial movement to convey what was happening; along with the captions and music that was added post-production.

[@CHOGYELBHUTIA18D045]

Op

[@tim.timothy.brennan]

Man O Man I lOVE IT!! 'yeh 'Ray Milland' he is something else as the Classic screen actor !!!

[@norm2264]

He played in two episodes of Columbo

[@earlwest3502]

Excellent and great performance by ray as expected. Thank you for providing this interesting movie very much appreciated!! Good displayed screen resolution also noted!and such a beautiful marriage of music to rays facial expressions!! Absolutely stunning

[@bell9620]

A excellent movie with suspenseful music soundtrack.

[@amir2011m]

An ....

[@chapender6476]

Ray Milland was such a good actor. I remember watching the man with X-ray eyes as a child and having sleepless nights

[@SantiagoBernebeu]

This type of non-verbal communication with the central character could never work today, but back then, it was a work of art.

[@kevinhealey6540]

Ray Midland always put out a great performance. The two Columbo episodes he was in I enjoyed very much. He was English but became an American. He was married only once which is rare for that profession. He got an Academy Award. He was a very nice man, however the poor man was usually cast as the bad guy.

[@bridgetstoli2347]

Nobody talking. Just background music. I wish my life was like that.

[@Nothingatall60]

😂

[@eddiemorris6428]

Phew, Thanks. I thought I'd gone deaf !

[@norm2264]

No iPhones

[@lali2020azady]

I saw once a film by bbc two, i forget the neam!! It was without dialoog too. Enkrdebel!!! Thanks for this One!

[@quirkygreece]

I was tempted to switch off a couple of times, but curiosity got the better of me and I watched it all the way through. Glad I did, it’s an Interesting movie.

[@peterbaruxis2511]

Me too.

[@darlinecason1860]

1st movie I've seen with nooo talking n with This Actor..awesome

[@ronaldgrazy2977]

MAGNIFICENT !!! THANK YOU !

[@doreekaplan2589]

Mom had that Minox on our 1965 European trip

[@jonathaneffemey944]

A classic!

[@adrianovasconcelos2739]

Silent cinema back in 1952, how extraordinary! Ray Milland's finest hour, in my view better even than LOST WEEKEND or THE BIG CLOCK. I have a feeling that Jean-Pierre Melville watched this film ahead of LE SAMURAI. Thanks for posting

[@robertdryburgh1457]

Watched it all. Excellent!

[@antoniodalfonso]

Mr Milland could be said to be The Actor of the genre during Film noir... Not a word ... just excellent communication via the nonverbal!! Thank you Thank you!

[@renatoguitarist4993]

Sembra film muto

[@pearlbrandwein4731]

@antoniodalfonso: the "Actor known for Film Noir" is Robert Mitchum. You obviously haven't seen most of the actors in this genre. Do your research & watch. This film genre was invented by German Jewish director, Edgar Ulmer, with his shoe strong budget film, DETOUR. Read Eddie Miller's books. He is the expert. Watch him on TCM. Kirk Douglas, Robert Taylor, James Cagney, Robert Montgomery, Dick Powell, Victor Mature also did Noirs.

[@pearlbrandwein4731]

John Payne, Burt Lancaster & Cornel Wilde also did famous Noirs. The ladies of Film Noir are Lizabeth Scott, Audrey Totter, Veronica Lake, Jane Greer & Marie Windsor, Ava Gardner.

[@antoniodalfonso]

@@pearlbrandwein4731 oh i have watched many many films, gee, i am a filmmaker and a professor of film. Yes, Mitchum, of course, but but but Milland just stands out in the films he plays in. Mitchum is the obvious dark character. Milland is so cunning. And troubled (Dial M)... The not-evident film noir actor. Which I think is what made film noir exciting thirty years later! The not obvious films... I was just reacting emotionally to this film I had no idea existed. I am 71 and I have been watching films since 1959. Never saw this one. An amazing work. 0:02

[@pearlbrandwein4731]

@@antoniodalfonso As a former professor myself, I understand your thought process and the enraptured feeling inspired in you by Milland in this role. The Welsh-born Milland was a good actor. He deserved his awards for The Lost Weekend. Nevertheless, I always thought that he was a better actor when challenged by his costars especially women such as Bette Davis in The Man Who Played God; Barbara Stanwyck in California and -- in particular -- Charles Laughton in The Big Clock. My favorite film of his is Alias Nick Beale opposite the Film Noir femme fatale, Audrey Totter in a unique version of the Faust legend. Even though Ray Milland was a good actor, my favorite is the greatest actor of all time -- bar none -- Charles Laughton.

[@wileyhenry3990]

He is perfect, but Rita Gam is absolutely wonderful. Just wow. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@christopherbellore3511]

Bombshell

[@salmavillagomez242]

Ray Milan’s! My favorite actor ever!

[@Smartychase]

Ever Ever ?

[@norm2264]

😅😅

[@pabloenriquetirabassi7060]

Desde pequeños, Ray Milland es uno de mis actores favoritos ( El Hombre con Ojos de Rayos X )Y esta película es fascinante!!

[@fernandohectorlujan-4555]

GRAN PELÍCULA. SIN UN SOLO DIÁLOGO. CINE ARTE PURO. GRACIAS Retro Music.‼

[@fenyoaeemckinney2144]

What the hell! Not ONE WORD for one hour and twenty-six minutes of a film. A very first for me who is an avid film noir viewer! But I can relate! As a professional performer who entertained at every conceivable venue and never said a word until I became “the world’s only talking mime” I can certainly appreciate an entire film where the principal actor never utters a word! So there! BRAVO!👍🏽🤪

[@Hondo0101]

This is like the silent movie. Very intriguing.

[@RaveDave871]

If ya love the art of conversation i heartily recommend this movie 🙄

[@wrdennig]

Fantastic movie! . . . Not like the silent movies. Great acting.

[@rubytuesday5412]

Ray Milland? Count me in!

[@beforeourveryeyes]

Wonderful locations and footage of the Empire State Building. I wonder how they got permission to film above the 102nd floor. Not since King Kong have I seen anybody filmed up there. Worth watching and listening, Thank you!

[@bruceshelton1498]

No dialogue, love it

[@kaefreemanduchess719]

Mr.Milland excellent Actor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🎥 movie

[@paulstark6818]

The power of silence a great story thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@herbrand47]

I'm 78 and have never seen a movie without any vocabulary before. Great movie.

[@KassamBder-oj5te]

me too. extraordinary film.

[@artangel4172]

great movie! masterpiece!

[@90FF1]

Cold war noir. Milland of course, is perfect for a role such as his. As was Rita Gam 👀in hers. You know Dr. Allan had a troubled mind to turn away from her sultry come-on. Excellent photography and score. Thanks RM

[@miriancat384]

Sensacional! 👏

[@haroldsmith45302]

Excellent movie, thank you. 37:15 - Looking NW at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal at 1060 Thomas Jefferson St. NW. Buildings still there and unchanged.

[@moseybear]

Ray Milland: "This was one of my favorite films, but I could never remember my lines"?

[@Laura-c3y]

I guess we all feel the same. Only freakouts!

[@bruceshelton1498]

Thank you so much

[@mosash-y2k]

Thanks.

[@MrResearcher122]

I was waiting, like a mug, for the dialogue. Half an hour in, I realized from the comments there's none. Getting paid to not talk must be every actor's dream role.

[@ChrisCarlin-is8wv]

I liked that Milland film where he goes on a bender for the weekend. Can’t remember the name of it tho.

[@jayess4062]

The Lost Weekend

[@rogersmith4834]

@@jayess4062 Right--THE LOST WEEKEND - 1945, for which Ray won Best Actor.

[@rogersmith4834]

Right--THE LOST WEEKEND - 1945, for which Ray won Best Actor. No surprise, as it was directed by Billy Wilder.

[@davidweston9115]

14:31 has a beautiful shot of on of Howard Hughes' Lockheed Constellations flying low in front of old NYC with the SInger skyscraper building at dead center, just above where the wings meet the plane. Singer building was demolished approx. 1969 and is rarely seen in films.

[@jjtt7408]

FIRST MOVIE I HAVE SEEN WITH NO DIALOG / UNREAL COULD NOT WATCH IT ALL THE WAY

[@djacymendonca5702]

Gostei do filme. A falta de diálogos não impede a compreensão do assunto. Obrigado pela postagem.

[@charlesrobert6211]

The old street scenes, inside of Empire state building made up for the longest funeral I ever attended.

[@sleepyheadsleeps]

I would like to see the script for this movie .

[@jimtrack3786]

I wish I could see Lost Weekend again. Ray was great in that.

[@WestWoods54]

Excellent!!!

[@doraperricone4112]

Termino de ver esta pelicula sorprendoda por su falta de dialogo pero viendo una muy buena interpretacion de Ray Milland Entemdi poco

[@arturovaldes546]

Silence is golden . ❤

[@meredith7236]

I want a tiny spy camera

[@montyrateliff8737]

What a brilliant dialogue

[@peterbaruxis2511]

My uncle worked as the script consultant on this film.

[@mahasir]

can u please upload High Flight 1957 ray milland full hd 720p 1080p

[@davidweston9115]

I'd give the rest of my life to live one day in 1952 in NYC. The Automat, 21, Lutece, Copacabana, Jilly's. 500 clubs with full orchestras and dancing. Women with dresses. Clean shaven men with wool suits and leather shoes. Proper English, good manners, respect for others. That unwavering confidence in the future of your family and your country. Doctors that work to keep you healthy. All the things that have been missing for the last 50 years. Now we are just overgrown children, heavily drugged with patented medicines.

[@maxlinder5262]

EXCELLENT !!!!!😊. Like a Silent Film. with sound effects...

[@jonny-d5v]

Wow! Rita Gam is a stunningly beautiful woman in the tradition of Eva Gardner (see ~54:30). First movie that I've seen her in. Thanks for posting. (Note: see ~59:15 for producer's hickie.)

[@tubespring]

Great movie! I've seen Ray Milland in other movies but I have never seen this one. I thought there would be dialog somewhere in the movie but it never happened. That was great because it made the movie more suspenseful. The only thing that I didn't like was the way too many commercial interruptions.

[@martenw757]

a masterclass in acting ... too bad not enough people know Ray Milland ... : /

[@meredith7236]

It's like a silent movie 🎉

[@doolo.13]

28 MINS IN 2 THIS.. CAN SOMEBODY TELL IS THIS 1 OF THEM OLD SILENT MOVIES..

[@maureenl.rogers2193]

Martin Gabel was married to Arlene Francis. Back in the 1950s/1960s, both appeared on the TV game show "What's My Line?"

[@diannemiller1895]

No surprise that Ray died of lung cancer.

[@PravdaSeed]

Thanks 👀🧞. This is telepathic Documentary 🌀.

[@bobflick9496]

......and he lived happily ever after.....

[@maureenl.rogers2193]

When you consider when this was made, I guess we can say that John Krasinski's "A Quiet Place" (2018), wasn't all that. Obviously, its hook of minimal dialogue was done many decades before and much better at that.

[@rondrozdowski6541]

Great movie. Ray Milland's character was torn apart by how his life had crumbled. He wouldn't have been able to get into that last area in the Empire State Building. Buildings are pretty secure.

[@garygone5234]

It's a movie about ringing phones and footstep sounds and also some doors opening and closing. 😒

[@adamnoman4658]

Have you ever considered a career as a professional movie reviewer? - -

[@juliavincent591]

No hay subtitulos en español. Gracias!

[@johnbarroll1120]

It's a silent film! Ray Milland is perfect with his perpetually dour demeanor.

[@seanarthurjoyce7366]

Brilliant, innovative use of scene, pacing and soundtrack music to tell a story without using a script. But film noir it isn't.

[@sandrafraser4759]

Not one of Ray Millands greats, a bit drawn out....but love him as an actor.

[@Kathryn551]

Wow. and nary a word was spoken:) Never saw this before. Excellent. Dumb ending...

[@johnyocom7280]

Seen a lot of movies, but this one is the strangest I've ever seen. Makes no since. ? No main plot.

[@Realroyrogers]

I'm not going to say a word about this movie

[@peterbaruxis2511]

That's funny.

[@mariamarisi6154]

Thank you for the great movie. ❤

[@karenrogers7379]

.... Haa! If he wasn't a 'friggin' actor, he would have never gotten up and walked outside!!!!!

[@ravingraven879]

Nail-biting suspense! If only they didn't talk quite so much! 🤐🤨

[@helenwarner5492]

Ray Milland was Welsh

[@robertmcaree7016]

What great dialogue, kudos to the script writer.

[@peterbaruxis2511]

I think it was adapted from a book but I don't remenber the name of it.

[@seniorgal2752]

I like Ray Milland, but this is boring. Exiting after l/3 of the movie.

[@timcountis9368]

A. cinematic experiment that flopped

[@peterbaruxis2511]

That camera angle fro 1:09:00 to 1:09:20 is very dramatic but I'm waiting to understand how the agent knew to follow the woman carrying the books. Oh well,

[@boydmking1]

A criminal puts himself in jail before the justice system does. Just like chain smoking kills you before you get sick and die . . .

[@johnmurphy7953]

An interesting exercise, but... I shall say no more.

[@dominiclagan]

Martin Gabel's name is misspelled in the credits! Gable instead of Gabel.

[@doolo.13]

THAT WOMAN AT 100.30 HAS SOMETHING.. I BET ANY MONEY.. IF IT WAS ME I WOULDNT MESS AROUND LET HER GET AWAY.. I WOULD DEFINITELY BE OVER TALKING 2 HER MAYBE A DRINK SHE LOOKS LIKE A NICE GIRL I COULD BE WRONG..MY EX GIRLFRIEND WAS A NICE GIRL YEARS AGO 2.. WERE STILL FRIENDS.. THERE I GO AGAIN RAMBLING ON AGAIN 4GET THE POINT BUT U KNOW.. OK BACK 2 THE MOVIE.. STILL NOT 1 WORD SAVED ALOT ON SCRIPT I THINK..

[@adamnoman4658]

LOL! - -

[@nalliverojas452]

Sin dialogo como las peliculas mudas solo con la musica y grandes actuaciones , esto ya no se ve en el cine actual y los actores de hoy se creen Dioces y no le llegan a punta del zapato a estos actores del gran cine negro.

[@jorgemontefusco650]

Screenplay???

[@barryzeeberg3672]

So much smoking that it made me feel like vomiting. I guess that was how it was in the 1950s.

[@cynk956]

I'd subscribe if effort was shown in adding a synopsis.

[@anairenemartinez165]

Well, so far, nothing happening but trips, subways, libraries, keys and notes, lots of smoking. How he became suspicious I don't know.