Arthur Ripley's The Chse is a strange and enjoyable film. The first thing of note is that, like many films of its time, it is economical; it takes us on a great ride in only 86 minutes ! Next is the cast. Robert Cummings, so great in Hitchcock's Saboteur and Dial M for Murder, is also great here. Michèle Morgon is excellent playing a very beautiful woman who is a prisoner in her own home; she radiates fear and vulnerability without a word. And real kudos go to Steve Cochran. He is outstanding as a gangster who transmits danger and menace every time he's on screen. Peter Lorre rounds out the cast and provides great color, as usual. Finally, the story - it is part melodrama and part thriller, and moves fast. I enjoyed it a lot, including the dream sequence, which is controversial among film buffs. Just remember - it's 1946 and lots of veterans have PTSD.
Review of The Chase
