Delmer Daves, an excellent, diverse director, does an extraordinary job at creating a subtly crafted sense of dread in The Red House, shooting many of the same locations by day and by night (interiors and exteriors), setting up the contrast in atmosphere when darkness falls.
The Red House Written and directed by Delmer Daves U.S.A., 1947 *It should be noted that in order to properly analyze the heart of the picture’s themes, certain important plot points are divulged in the review below. Sequestered away from most of the town they live in, the Morgan’s operate a modest but efficient little …
Dark Passage’s title works as an unnervingly apt description of the trials and tribulations its protagonist must fight through in the hope of righting the wrongs done to him. Starting from the ground up, his psychological, mental and even physical stamina are equally tested as the police, a fiery and scornful old flame, and a nosy blackmailer keep mounting the pressure on Vincent’s shoulders.