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Violent Fate
Clint Hall and Kathy, his wife, see their honeymoon interrupted by the sudden illness of Kathy. On the way to find a doctor Clint is assaulted. Without money to buy medicines, he decides to intimidate the pharmacist to get the prescription by the doctor. When he refuses, Cint forces him but promises to give him the money the next day . Along the way he is arrested by police and sentenced to nine years of hard labor. Tired of hunger, thirst, abuse, hardship and violence, Clint makes an attempt to escape but fails, and repression from Captain Black, director of the prison, is terrible. Morally and physically exhausted, Clint is about to die when it comes the recognition of his innocence and freedom.
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Plot Summary
A former boxer, struggling to make ends meet, gets entangled in a dangerous underworld scheme. He's drawn into a world of crime when he tries to protect a woman from a ruthless gangster. His past demons and present predicament collide in a desperate fight for survival and redemption.
Critical Reception
Violent Fate is a relatively obscure film-noir from the late 1950s. It received mixed to negative reviews upon its release, with critics often pointing to its predictable plot and uneven pacing. However, some have noted its atmospheric qualities and its attempt to delve into the darker aspects of the human psyche, typical of the film-noir genre.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a derivative storyline common in B-movies of the era.
Performances are generally adequate, though not particularly memorable.
Visuals offer some characteristic film-noir mood but are often overshadowed by narrative weaknesses.
Google audience: Information regarding specific audience reception and detailed summaries of Google user reviews for 'Violent Fate' is not readily available due to its status as a lesser-known film.
Fun Fact
The film was produced by the independent studio Lippert Pictures, known for its low-budget productions during the 1950s.
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