🎥 Quicksand (1950) is a suspenseful film noir starring Mickey Rooney as a naive mechanic whose small lie spirals into a dangerous crime spree. With Peter Lorre as a cunning pawnshop owner and Jeanne Cagney as a femme fatale, this classic 1950 thriller delves into themes of desperation, deception, and fate. As Rooney’s character fights to escape the quicksand of his bad choices, tension mounts in a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat story. Perfect for fans of gritty crime dramas and vintage Hollywood, Quicksand remains a must-watch in the film noir genre.
🔎 Plot:
Dan Brady (Mickey Rooney) is a carefree auto mechanic who "borrows" $20 from his boss to impress a woman. When his lie catches up to him, he’s forced into theft, fraud, and even murder to stay ahead of the law. As he gets deeper into trouble, Dan must decide whether to keep running or face the consequences.
🎭 Cast:
Mickey Rooney as Dan Brady
Jeanne Cagney as Vera Novak
Peter Lorre as Nick Dramoshag
Barbara Bates as Helen
Art Smith as Oren Mackey
#️⃣ #FilmNoir #ClassicCinema #CrimeThriller
🔎 Plot:
Dan Brady (Mickey Rooney) is a carefree auto mechanic who "borrows" $20 from his boss to impress a woman. When his lie catches up to him, he’s forced into theft, fraud, and even murder to stay ahead of the law. As he gets deeper into trouble, Dan must decide whether to keep running or face the consequences.
🎭 Cast:
Mickey Rooney as Dan Brady
Jeanne Cagney as Vera Novak
Peter Lorre as Nick Dramoshag
Barbara Bates as Helen
Art Smith as Oren Mackey
#️⃣ #FilmNoir #ClassicCinema #CrimeThriller
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Short film