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In the 1941 film noir, High Sierra, Humphrey Bogart takes on a significantly darker role as celebrity bank robber Roy Earle, a departure from his usual tough guy with a heart of gold roles. The film transports audiences to a glitzy and decadent California, replacing the typically gritty life of the genre with easy living and healthy spas, a stark contrast that adds depth to the narrative.
Release Date January 23, 1941 Director Raoul Walsh Cast Ida Lupino , Humphrey Bogart , Alan Curtis , Arthur Kennedy , Joan Leslie , Henry Hull Runtime 100 Main Genre Crime Writers John Huston , W.R. Burnett Studio Warner Bros. What Is 'High Sierra' About? Bankrobber Royal Earle is sprung prematurely from a life sentence in prison by his well-connected gangster pal Big Mac for one last big job.
Humphrey Bogart Is a Gangster With a Heart of Gold in 'High Sierra' There are two distinct sides to the character of Roy Earle. The first is the bank robber – 'Mad Dog' Earle, a viscous badass with a mean streak who won't be hesitant to knock out a stool pigeon or open fire at the cops. He is particularly menacing when he is putting on his bad-guy persona. Take, for example, his chilling warning to Louis Mendoza , the clerk from the hotel and inside man on the job.
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