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1. • • Pitfall builds a decent mood, boasts a good cast in fine form, and is packaged into a compact 86 minutes. But the crime elements take a long time to grab hold, and are focused within the obtuse character of the private detective MacDonald. The film's black and white cinematography and crime elements suggest some noir-light aesthetics.
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   Is the pitfall based on a true story?

   • Pitfall is a 1948 American film noir crime film directed by André de Toth. The film is based on the novel The Pitfall by Jay Dratler and stars Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, and Jane Wyatt, and features Raymond Burr . John "Johnny" Forbes ( Dick Powell) works for the Olympic Mutual Insurance Company in downtown Los Angeles.

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   Is Pitfall a good movie?

   • Pitfall is a fine example of the type of noir film that explores not the criminal underworld but the hidden pain and loneliness of the "everyman". 49 out of 63 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 4 out of 4 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.

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   Is Pitfall a film noir?

   • Pitfall falls under the film noir banner but actually subverts what we know as film noir conventions. Mona Stevens is a femme fatale of sorts, but not maliciously so, the key fatale role falls to John Forbes, who is bored with his comfortable life and becomes our homme fatale.

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   Who has the best performance in pitfall?

   • The best performance in Pitfall goes to Raymond Burr who is really a malevolent figure with his obsession about Scott. 58 out of 66 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Where Oh Where Is The DVD? It's sad it is now 60 years after this film was released and we still don't have this available on DVD.

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   Jun 15, 2022 Full Review Roger Moore Movie Nation The movie crackles with sharply-drawn characters, deadly complications and murky motivations, a brisk, brief noir with bite...and Lizabeth...

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   Pitfall is a 1948 American film noir crime film directed by André de Toth. The film is based on the novel The Pitfall by Jay Dratler and stars Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, and Jane Wyatt, and features Raymond Burr.

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   Oct 6, 2023 · Aneesh Raikundalia October 6, 2023. John ‘Johnny’ Forbes (Dick Powell) is a middle-aged man living the idyllic American life. He has a beautiful wife, Sue (Jane Wyatt), a young son, and a high-paying job in insurance. He has a daily routine, and everything in it is smooth sailing, except his mind wanders, and he believes life could be ...

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   "Pitfall" is a magnificent film-noir with a realistic story and well- developed characters. The direction and performances are top-notch and the cast gives credibility to the plot with excellent lines. Dick Powell and Jane Wyatt perform a mature couple that expects to supersede their problem.

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   Pitfall: Directed by André De Toth. With Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt, Raymond Burr. Married insurance adjuster John Forbes falls for femme fatale Mona Stevens while her boyfriend is in jail and all suffer serious consequences as a result.

   • 7.1/10 (4.6K)
   • Genre: Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller

   • Director: André De Toth
   • Release Date: 1948-08-24

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   Feb 6, 2020 · A New York Times review by T.M.P. on August 20, 1948, stated: “… a mighty attractive motion picture, one worth warming up to in these lean days. It is a neatly constructed film that builds suspense as it goes along and reaches a sensible conclusion without frittering away its climactic interest and tension.

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    May 20, 2022 · My Review of ‘Pitfall’ (1948) Debbi Mack. ·. Follow. Published in. Movie Lover’s Club. ·. 3 min read. ·. May 20, 2022. Hi today, I’m doing a review of Pitfall from 1948. I don’t think...