The Story of Molly X
The Story of Molly X is a 1949 American film noir crime film directed by Crane Wilbur and starring June Havoc, John Russell and Dorothy Hart.[1] The screenplay concerns a woman who tries to reform after being sent to prison, but faces obstacles.
| The Story of Molly X | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Crane Wilbur |
| Written by | Crane Wilbur |
| Produced by | Aaron Rosenberg |
| Starring | June Havoc John Russell Dorothy Hart |
| Cinematography | Irving Glassberg |
| Edited by | Edward Curtiss |
| Music by | Milton Schwarzwald |
| Color process | Black and white |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
After her husband is killed, a woman executes a series of robberies with her husband's gang while searching for his murderer.[2]
Cast
- June Havoc as Molly X
- John Russell as Cash Brady
- Dorothy Hart as Anne
- Connie Gilchrist as Dawn
- Cathy Lewis as Jan
- Sara Berner as Amy
- Sandra Gould as Vera
- Katherine Warren as Norma Calvert (as Katharine Warren)
- Charles McGraw as Police Capt. Breen
- Elliott Lewis as Rod Markle
- Wally Maher as Chris Renbow
Reception
Bosley Crowther, critic for The New York Times, was unimpressed, writing, "there is little of substance or excitement in 'The Story of Molly X.'"[3] He found the story and actors unconvincing: "... this film ... carries a great deal more sentiment than conviction. Miss Havoc may look mighty sweet but she certainly does not overwhelm you with a sense of her cold recalcitrance ... And the females with whom she is surrounded in this penal institute seem not much more wicked or unsocial than the young ladies in a Connecticut finishing school."[3]
See also
References
- ^ Rode, Alan K. (2012). Charles McGraw: Biography of a Film Noir Tough Guy. McFarland. ISBN 9781476600352. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ Keaney, Michael F. (May 20, 2015). Film Noir Guide: 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959. McFarland. p. 404. ISBN 9780786491551. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ a b Bosley Crowther (December 2, 1949). "'The Story of Molly X' New Feature at Criterion". The New York Times.
External links
- The Story of Molly X at IMDb
- The Story of Molly X at the American Film Institute Catalog
- The Story of Molly X at the TCM Movie Database