darielles — 20 years ago(March 02, 2006 08:48 PM)

I thought this short film was good for a 1940ish B- movie film. It's about an opium smuggling in New York in the 1940's. The sinister opium dealer Paul Vicola played by Yul Brynner was excellent. Brynner's character in the film was the only interesting character but there is also Scott Brady 's character as the agent who try to catch Brynner's character. Vicola is so evil but suave, since Brynner had played evil roles throughout his movie career this is even the evilest role he had ever played. Also, Brynner's character Paul kills his girlfriend Toni. My favorite lines in the film :
First scene when Toni tries to escape from Paul
Toni: I went to station to my get my ticket
Paul: (looking through Toni's purse) And you lost your ticket on the way homeToni, where you planning on going?
Toni: Near the west coast, then travel whenever place I can get.
Paul:(angrily) You are most ungrateful, Toni(pulling down the blinds and moves closer) most ungrateful.
Second scene when Paul kills Toni
Paul: You are a frightened woman, you're nervous and a lie. Toni: What do you mean, Paul?
Paul: You are bad risk, Toni. A very risk! (grabs his handkerchief to smother Toni) (smother Toni until there's no life in her)
Paul: Die you, bitch!
What really amazed me in this film was Yul Brynner with his natural hair! If you want see Brynner before his shaved dome then this is the movie for you.