Impact 1949
7 / 10
Impact
After surviving a murder attempt, an auto magnate goes into hiding so his wife can pay for the crime.
After surviving a murder attempt, an auto magnate goes into hiding so his wife can pay for the crime.
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... Walter Williams
... Marsha Peters
... Lieutenant Quincy
... Irene Williams
... Su Lin
... Captain Callahan
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See All 2 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by John Chard
Impact, when two things collide. San Francisco industrial supremo Walter Williams survives an attempt on his life by his two-timing wife's lover, whom ironically is badly burned and killed at the scene himself. As the police think that Williams is the badly burned corpse, his wife is arrested and accused of his murder, with Williams hiding out and plotting revenge in the sleepy back water town of Larkspur, Idaho. But even as Williams finds new hope and re-evaluation of his life, he knows he must go back and reveal all about what happened, which is something that may well prove to be his undoing! Impact is directed by Arthur Lubin and stars Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles Coburn and Helen Walker. The basic plot and story is certainly nothing new, and I will not list them, but other films such as "The Postman Always Rings Twice" spring to mind immediately upon finishing this smashing and enjoyable piece. However, what is definitely in pic's favour is that it's excellently acted (Donlevy and Raines a delight) and that it manages to bring about the main twist without any aura of inevitability hanging over it. Sitting nicely between film noir and drama, Impact is a film that possibly wouldn't stand up to repeat viewings, yet once viewed I personally feel that it leaves a mark that is most definitely favourable - and I'm not just biased because Ella Raines is stunningly gorgeous here!!! 8/10
Release Date:
Mar 20, 1949 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 51`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Impact
Impact, when two things collide. San Francisco industrial supremo Walter Williams survives an attempt on his life by his two-timing wife's lover, whom ironically is badly burned and killed at the scene himself. As the police think that Williams is the badly burned corpse, his wife is arrested and accused of his murder, with Williams hiding out and plotting revenge in the sleepy back water town of Larkspur, Idaho. But even as Williams finds new hope and re-evaluation of his life, he knows he must go back and reveal all about what happened, which is something that may well prove to be his undoing! Impact is directed by Arthur Lubin and stars Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles Coburn and Helen Walker. The basic plot and story is certainly nothing new, and I will not list them, but other films such as "The Postman Always Rings Twice" spring to mind immediately upon finishing this smashing and enjoyable piece. However, what is definitely in pic's favour is that it's excellently acted (Donlevy and Raines a delight) and that it manages to bring about the main twist without any aura of inevitability hanging over it. Sitting nicely between film noir and drama, Impact is a film that possibly wouldn't stand up to repeat viewings, yet once viewed I personally feel that it leaves a mark that is most definitely favourable - and I'm not just biased because Ella Raines is stunningly gorgeous here!!! 8/10
This could have been much better had Arthur Lubin not cast the rather wooden, Clark Gable-light Brian Donlevy in the lead role as "Walt Williams", a successful businessman who falls prey to a cunning plot by his scheming wife "Irene" (Helen Walker) and her lover "Jim" (Tony Barrett) to bump him off. When the wrong man comes a cropper, "Walt" keeps his head down in a small Idaho town where he takes up with the local garage owner who needs a decent mechanic. Meantime, able detective "Quincy" (Charles Coburn) has put a strong case together against the wife and as she is about to be put on trial, the new girlfriend "Marsha" (Ella Raines) prevails on "Walt" to return to civilisation and into a maelstrom of legal proceedings. It's just a touch too convoluted, but the last fifteen minutes are quite gripping if a little far fetched. Worth a watch, though, if only for some very classy automobiles.
Cast & Crew of
Impact
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
MMS
Maurie M. Suess... Assistant Director
Cast
... Walter Williams
... Marsha Peters
... Lieutenant Quincy
... Irene Williams
... Su Lin
... Captain Callahan
... Darcy
... Defense Attorney
... Prosecutor
... Mrs. King
... Sheilah Graham
... Jim Torrence
... Ah Sing
... Ed
... Telephone Operator
... Judge
... Dr. Henry Bender
... Apartment Manager
LC
Lucius Cooke... Burke
TG
Tom Greenway... Moving Van Driver
Produced By
HMP
Harry M. Popkin... Executive Producer
LCP
Leo C. Popkin... Producer
JHN
Joseph H. Nadel... Associate Producer
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