It stands alongside another British classic, Hell Is A City. Watch all you want. Coming Soon. This movie shows Connery's range of emotion, charm and humor mixed with menace and violence. He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he will have to keep all his wits about him. Accent of the film is tough and hard-hitting and concerns intergang warfare plus the clash between the cops and the crooks, the. Herbert Lom and John Gregson set up the proceedings nicely but they take a back seat for most of the film. Reat evidence of Sean Connery's star power in a film made before he became one, "The Frightened City.". The Frightened City is an English language song and is sung by The Shadows. You're almost there! Sean Connery is obviously very interesting here, because in a supporting character, very far from his further roles; as he was in TARZAN'S GREATEST ADVENTURE. All Rights Reserved. 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A24 also debuted its new Ari Aster R-rated mind-bender "Beau is Afraid," starring Joaquin Phoenix, in four theaters in New York and Los Angeles where it made $320,396 over the weekend . Leigh Vance, Writer: Watch The Frightened City (1961) Quality: HD Genre: Crime, Drama Director: John Lemont Starring: Herbert Lom, Sean Connery, John Gregson Add Favorite Writers: Leigh Vance, John Lemont Release date: 20 Jul 1962 Countries: United Kingdom Languages: English Runtime: 97 min 6.3 #M Please switch all servers Theater mode The story builds up to an exciting climax though and Paddy does find some kind of redemption at the end. Brown, Tony, Jon Kutner & Neil Warwick, The Complete Book of the British Charts: Singles and Albums, Omnibus Press, London, 2002 p. 894, "The Frightened City (1961) - John Lemont - Cast and Crew - AllMovie", "Twang! Foulcher is pressurised by Zhornikov to A London accountant (Herbert Lom) forms six gangs into a syndicate which he tries to control with a killer (Sean Connery). A London accountant (Herbert Lom) forms six gangs into a syndicate which he tries to control with a killer (Sean Connery). Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. at the mayhem) and two police officers, Insp Sayers (John Gregson) and Sgt Ogle (Frederick Piper) unable to break down the wall of silence. The Frightened City (1961) 07/20/1962 (US) Crime, Drama 1h 37m User Score. Foulcher, the top man, the whole mob at the back?" Sean Connery may be billed third but once he enters the story, he is the one who takes centre stage. He plays Paddy Damion, a petty criminal who has already served time in prison. "The Frightened City" is a song by British group the Shadows, released as a single in April 1961. He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he will have to keep all his wits about him.A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. 60s bloke may not be going anywhere but we are round black and white London, aka the frightened city. Every 'Love Is Blind' Couple Who Got Engaged in the Pods: Where Are They Now? "He is Bond.". The duration of the song is 2:18. (HD). Waldo suggests that Harry recruit the five most prolific . 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2004. This early 60s British crime drama is fairly routine and, of course, is mainly of interest today because it gave a young actor named Sean Connery a good role before he became an international sensation as Bond, James Bond. Prior to the film's release, the Shadows recorded and released their own version of the tune in April 1961. A crime boss unites his rivals to form a single large syndicate, but a gang war erupts when a burglar breaks from the pack to exact revenge. action against him before he decides to strike first: It isn't long before Damion is picked up by the police - Anya betrays him - but we get an insight into the workings of the police at the time, not only in the form of Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. can explain his plans: All is going well it seems, but Alf Peters (David Davies), apprehensive from the start, is highly displeased at this new turn of events, arguing that it wasn't what my pension" is the reply. music starts there is a horrible moment when you think Frankie Laine might start singing, but it turns out to be an instrumental, in fact one which The Shadows had a hit with in 1961, reaching number Bought for a friend who loved it after seeing it on the excellent TALKING PICTURES channel. Alfred Marks is the only one worth watching. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Alfred Marks plays Harry Foulcher, a creepy club owner whose supposedly legitimate business is a front for a protection racket, putting the arm on smalltime pubs and dives for a tenner a week. AKA: Alamaailman sudet. Director John Lemont Writers Damion goes to work for a mobster(Alfred Marks)in order to support his fellow burglar(Kenneth Griffith), who was injured during a robbery. get involved at first - he is a 'climber' by trade ie a cat burglar - but when he finds out that his partner Wally Smith (the ever-reliable Kenneth Griffith) has been permanently disabled after In The Frightened City (a great noir title, surprised it hadn't been used by the Americans before) we see Although Sean Connery is billed third in the cast, he's the central character. The lean, mean Connery exudes charisma, and you can see that he was destined for bigger and better things. 1962 | Maturity Rating: 13+ | Dramas. ET on the Discovery channel. He has more reason than before to become a regular at the Taboo Club, where he meets Anya (Yvonne Romain, above), whom Zhornikov is pushing as a singer at the Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2014. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. It stars Herbert Lom, John Gregson and a pre-Bond Sean Connery, who plays a burglar called Paddy Damion. British crime epic with a more involved plot than usual, THE FRIGHTENED CITY (John Lemont, 1961) **1/2. my pension" is the reply. [3] Six main gangs are running the protection racket and a bent accountant hits on the idea of organizing the gangs into one all-powerful syndicate. Alfred Marks is cast offbeat as Loms gangster lieutenant. Theres a blue-chip cast for this tasty 1961 Brit noir, a brash and brassy mob drama in the bright lights of Londons Soho and the West End the world of Dassins Night and the City. Starring: Herbert Lom,John Gregson,Sean Connery. Paddy's rather too obvious interest in Anya isn't appreciated by Sadie (who is already ill disposed towards Anya, having lost a number in the show to accommodate her), and He is lured into a protection racket by oily mobster Harry Foulcher (Alfred Marks), in order to support his partner in crime Herbert Lom is perfect and Connery is all young and full of rage. It's a high-quality British crime movie. 'To Catch a Killer' Review: Shailene Woodley Hunts a Mass Shooter on the Loose in Baltimore, Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton on Why They Continue Talking About Alleged Assaults on 'One Tree Hill' and 'Chicago P.D. Of course, a gangster is only as good as his moll and Lom's is ambitious French singer Yvonne Romain (actually, she's half-Maltese!) We go on at 9:30. Herbert Lom and John Gregson are on hand to provide first class, rock solid support from beginning to end. That THE FRIGHTENING CITY comes up short when compared to these two movies is perhaps unsurprising in view of the fact that director John Lemont best-known today (if at all) for the campy monster flick KONGA (1961) is clearly not the equal of either Guest or Losey at the top of their game. The climax is a good one and worth waiting for. 'We're trying to fight 20th-century crime with 19th-century legislation. The Frightened City! late 1950s and early 60s, with a more realistic and grittier approach to policing and crime than had previously been the case in the 1950s. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Coming Soon, Regal It peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. Connery is terrific, Lom even better. After a brief chat with Sadie (above) that is exactly what Damion does, and he heads off for a showdown wtih Foulcher and Zhornikov. FAQs for The Frightened City When was The Frightened City released? There are no featured reviews for The Frightened City because the movie has not released yet (). Here we go round the mulberry bush (redone Feb 2017), The 'Social problem' films of Dearden & Relph, Withnail and I - Frequently (Un)asked Questions, t isn't long before Damion is picked up by the police - Anya betrays him - but we get an insight into the workings of the police at the time, not only in the form of Aside from "Konga," "The Frightened City" is about as big as Lemont would ever get. Two are mentioned below beginning with the more popular, 'The Shadows' a British pop-rock group followed by 'The Shadows' a blues / blues rock band out of the state of Georgia in the United States. Connery is close to stepping into the James Bond character. London, 1961. Territories, Canada, and Bermuda. 97. It's a city where gangsters control the streets of the West End and protection racketeers call the shots until ruthless accountant Waldo Zhernikov (Herbert Lom) organizes the six major gangs into a syndicate. - A Tribute To Hank Marvin & The Shadows (1996, CD)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Frightened_City_(song)&oldid=1072398180, Song recordings produced by Norrie Paramor, Single chart usages for Belgium (Wallonia), Articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, In 1965, Norrie Paramor and His Orchestra covered the song on his album, This page was last edited on 17 February 2022, at 14:17. When we Great service from seller. One of a clutch of vintage British thrillers released by Anchor Bay Entertainment (back when it was still going by that name and enjoying its deserved status as one of the major specialist DVD labels) that also included two superior Stanley Baker efforts Val Guest's HELL IS A CITY (1959) and Joseph Losey's THE CRIMINAL (1960). The dancing that goes with it is simply marvelous. A year before he achieved international stardom as THE James Bond, Sean Connery appeared in this British film noir classic made in 1961. The Shadows had a hit single, no. Sean Connery is great to look at in his leaner, pre-Bond form, and Herbert Lom is excellent. Others to feature in the film include Bruce Seton as the Assistant Commissioner, Patrick Holt as a superintendent, JG Devlin as a 'nark' in a brief scene, and the The theme tune became a hit for The Shadows, and can be heard during the opening sequence and just before the final credits. [4] It was subsequently covered by Peter Frampton in the 1996 collection Twang! [5], The London premiere of The Frightened City took place at the Odeon Marble Arch on 9 August 1961. Comparative newcomer, rugged Sean Connery makes a distinct impression as an Irish crook, with an eye for the ladies. The Frightened City (The Shadows) by The International Men Of Mystery, CA. Six main gangs are running the protection racket and a bent accountant hits on the idea of organizing the gangs into one all-powerful syndicate. So to summarize, it is worth watching for Connery's presence and character. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he Read allA small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. heard before in British films such as The Long Arm or The Blue Lamp but was one that was frequently expressed in later films and TV programmes like The Sweeney. 3 on the British charts in May 1961, with the main theme. In hot pursuit - a car (or motorcar, as they were known back then) which promptly drives into him, deliberately apparently, and at terrifying speed! Batman: The Frightened City Paperback - April 30, 1990 by Bob Haney (Author), Neal Adams (Illustrator) 19 ratings Paperback $12.74 4 Used from $9.99 3 New from $35.69 One in a series of Batman graphic novels portraying the Batman of the 1970s. who soon gets under Connery's skin (or should I say bed sheets) but does not think twice of betraying his whereabouts to the police when they threaten her with deportation! All gone now. 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