Tall, Dark and Handsome

1941
Approved
1h 18m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

272

YOUR RATING

Cesar Romero and Virginia Gilmore in Tall, Dark and Handsome (1941)

Comedy Crime

Robin Hoodish gangster in 1929 Chicago is an object of affection, kind to New York hood and bad to a bad crook.Robin Hoodish gangster in 1929 Chicago is an object of affection, kind to New York hood and bad to a bad crook.Robin Hoodish gangster in 1929 Chicago is an object of affection, kind to New York hood and bad to a bad crook.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

272

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

Trivia
Swedish Censor Board no 64.154. This movie is totally forbidden to be shown to Swedish audiences - at least in 1942.

Connections
Referenced in Tall, Dark and Gruesome (1948)

Soundtracks
Hello Ma! I Done It Again
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Music by Ralph Rainger
Copyright 1940 Twentieth Century Music Corporation
Sung by Virginia Gilmore

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Review

Featured review

7/10

A gangster with a heart

This 1941 film was shown recently at a local cable channel. Not having seen it before, we took a chance that paid off in many surprising ways. H. Bruce Humberstone directed one of his best films in this enjoyable comedy about gangsters in Chicago. The movie was written by Karl Tunberg and Darrell Ware. The film has a lot going for it.

Best of all was Cesar Romero, as Shep Morrison, he had one of the best roles of his career. He was a versatile man, as he proves with his take on the Chicago mobster with qualities that endeared to many, even his enemies. Virginia Gilmore plays Shep's love interest. A real surprise was Sheldon Leonard, playing a type for whom he was famous in the film industry. Also on hand the great Charlotte Greenwood and Milton Berle in a small part plus a great supporting cast.

This is a light comedy to enjoy by all ages.