The Frightened City is a 1961 British neo-noir gangster film about extortion rackets and gang warfare in the West End of London. A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. When we Alfred Marks is cast offbeat as Loms gangster lieutenant. Unfortunately, this will be the Frightened City's last show as our mad scientist, fearless leader, lord and savior, Duane will be transporting to another galaxy to continue to further the cause where it is more desperately needed. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The Frightened City, from the album Sheet Music, was released in the year 2018. Synopsis A London accountant (Herbert Lom) forms six gangs into a syndicate which he tries to control with a killer (Sean Connery). Zodiac Productions Inc. Marks is actually the puppet of criminal mastermind . 30Tomato. But wait! 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 A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. (HD). Director John Lemont Writers I don't see the appeal of Herbert Lom. 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. The theme tune became a hit for The Shadows, and can be heard during the opening sequence and just before the final credits. love', isn't too bad. less than 10 on the web. Connery plays a rather ambivalent character, a goon, a mob henchman specialized in racket, but not entirely nasty, that's where the strength is. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! In mid-19th-century southern Italy, a woman forced to go on the run transforms from dutiful wife to the ruthless leader of a group of bandits. [5], The London premiere of The Frightened City took place at the Odeon Marble Arch on 9 August 1961. Movie Info A London accountant (Herbert Lom) forms six gangs into a syndicate which he tries to control with a killer (Sean Connery). All Rights Reserved. The Frightened City 1961 1h 37m IMDb RATING 6.3 /10 1K YOUR RATING Rate Crime Drama A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. Live In Concert. Terms and Policies It's a high-quality British crime movie. The Frightened City is one of several films where Sean Connery is getting more and more noticed, leading to the stardom he would obtain the following year as James Bond. When Ian Fleming saw Connery for the first time during his tryout for the "Dr No" role, he was sold on him. By creating an account, you agree to the Accepting a job from a local gangster, Harry Foulcher played by the wonderful character actor Alfred Marks who is already in league with another gangster, Waldo Zhernikov, played by Herbert Lom, Paddy gets deeper and deeper into organised crime with little hope of redemption. he signed up to and concerned that by overreaching themselves the syndicate will bring the whole operation down. Connery is terrific, Lom even better and I enjoyed seeing Kenneth Griffith and Yvonne Romain again after their supporting roles in the classic shocker 'Circus Of Horrors' starring Anton Diffring. The Frightened City also happens to be the film debut of Stephen Lewis, then credited as Stephen Cato, playing a lanky young Brummie thug - later to be seen playing Blakey in TV's On the Buses.. Connery is close to stepping into the James Bond character. 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. The duration of the song is 2:18. Beau Is Afraid posted the top per-screen average of the year so far and the best limited opening for distributor A24 since Uncut Gems, grossing an estimated $320,396 at four locations in New York a Some viewers may find this a little dated, and also little talky in places, but there is no doubt it is a fine example of the sort of crime thrillers which were quite common in those days. The Frightened City ( the shadows) played by Kenneth. In London's West End, crooked mob accountant Waldo Zhernikov meets with gangster and nightclub owner Harry Foulcher to create a new crime syndicate. Waldo has a young woman in whom he takes an almost Ward-like platonic interest: a Russian singer called Anya (Yvonne Romain) who warbles away at the grand piano that Waldo preposterously has in a room adjoining his office. One of the gangsters fights shy of this bigger game, backs out of the organization and re-forms his own gang. 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. A city terrorised by its own evil! Herbert Lom plays the brains of the crooked organization with urbane villainy and equally reliable John Gregson makes a solid, confident job of the dedicated cop. [2] It stars Herbert Lom, John Gregson and a pre-Bond Sean Connery, who plays a burglar called Paddy Damion. Waldo suggests that Harry recruit the five most prolific . Territories, Canada, and Bermuda. In The Frightened City (a great noir title, surprised it hadn't been used by the Americans before) we see Accent of the film is tough and hard-hitting and concerns intergang warfare plus the clash between the cops and the crooks, the cops, as a spokesman bitterly says, finding themselves hampered by outdated laws. Sean Connery plays Paddy Damion, a thug in the West End of London that is lured into a protection racket scheme. Waldo Zhernikov (Herbert Lom, right, playing yet another unspecified nationality), a ruthless businessmen who is not afraid to get involved in not-strictly-legitimate activities, sees an opportunity It doesn't look all that frightened no shots of people cowering in terror. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Tudum.com. The story takes place in a rundown section of the city, where the citizens and business owners are held in the tight grip of extortionists. "The Frightened City" is a good yarn with some reasonable dialogue and a good pace. This article related to a British film of the 1960s is a stub. This article about a crime drama film is a stub. This one's a crime epic with a much more complex plot than is usual for the British B-picture genre: it involves rival gangsters setting up extensive criminal operations and subsequently falling out and gunning for each other over turf and business. With a terrific title like THE FRIGHTENED CITY, a British Neo Noir that actually goes the 1930's-style Classic Gangstr route, you'd think characters would be more well frightened but random bursts of mobsters messing up nightclubs that don't pay for extortion happens so fast there's nothing to really fear but broken glass. Sean Connery still showing at times a vulnerable side also naive but all the elements are there. 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Marks gives a rich, oily, sinister and yet often amusing portrayal of an ambitious thug who is prepared to turn killer to get his own way. I love being taken behind the scenes of seedy entertainment venues, but were they all so brightly lit? Surprisingly there is only one review for this film from the UK.I can say that I knew Soho well at the time this film was made when the protection rackets were controlled by the Krays and they really made the characters in this film seem like choirboys.Unlike Connery in the climax,witnesses were either to terrified to talk or were nobbled.I happened to be at the Old Bailey and was in court when the judge found the Krays not guilty.It was only their desire to match each other for killings that finally got them put behind bars.It is interesting to note that this film only got an "A" certificate so obviously the censor did not believe that it was that tough a film.Connery was third billed but clearly the star of the film.Alfred Marks ,one of my favourites,plays against type as a slimy crime boss who has his ambitions spiked in a painful way.A scene I have always remembered.This film was indicative of the direction in which the film industry was headed. Though the plot is not exceptional, the scenes, acting, and characters are. 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 It comes from loving your job, Marvellous chance to view nascent James Bond. The Shadows had a hit single, no. Its all good stuff with some ripe cameos to be savoured by Talking Pictures TV fans. English (United Kingdom), Director: 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 . For us lads, it has the ravishing-looking Yvonne Romain playing a dancer & singer in a nightclub owned by our crime bosses. One of the many late 50s/early 60s crime films which painted a more realistic picture of criminality at the time, this is an unfairly neglected film which seems to Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". 97. Sat, Aug 11, 2018 Frank Ocean Jolts Coachella Festival With Aimless, WTF Headlining Set, Jonathan Majors Dropped by Manager Entertainment 360 Following Domestic Violence Charges, AI-Generated Fake Drake/Weeknd Collaboration, Heart on My Sleeve, Delights Fans and Sets Off Industry Alarm, Beef Star David Choe Appears to File Copyright Takedowns for 2014 Podcast Video of Him Joking Hes A Successful Rapist, Bruce Springsteen Contracts COVID and Misses His Archives Inaugural Awards Show, but Presents Via Video. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. A city terrorised by its own evil!. It was released with the B-side "Back Home", written by Jim Goff, Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Jet Harris. Herbert Lom and John Gregson are on hand to provide first class, rock solid support from beginning to end. 6.3IMDB. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Not Very Frightening for a Crime Thriller, Cirrhosis of the heart. You're almost there! As so often with this kind of movie, theres fascination in the quaint club scenes: the racy, naughty, semi-unclothed floor shows in Soho establishments that are frequented by posh gentlemen who like to slum it, the sort of place where someone like Stephen Ward or John Profumo were to be found in Michael Caton-Joness Scandal (1989). Synopsis. He plays Paddy Damion, a petty criminal who has already served time in prison. Alfred Marks is the only one worth watching. the start of organised crime, using legitimate businesses as a front for less than savoury activities behind the scenes, the sort of scenario that was to become very familiar over the years. A pretty cool attempt at Brit Noir. 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. There are many stars of yesteryear who grace this film. get better with age. : A Tribute to Hank Marvin & the Shadows - Various Artists - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic", "The Frightened City (1961) - John Lemont - Review - AllMovie", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Frightened_City&oldid=1147973425, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 April 2023, at 09:01. 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 By what name was The Frightened City (1961) officially released in India in English? Watching Sean Connery in action, I can understand why he would be cast as James Bond. 1h 37mlength. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. I. Starring: Herbert Lom, John Gregson, Sean Connery. He moves with grace and assurance (one reason why Broccoli and Saltzman chose him) and displays his tough streak when necessary. The Frightened City is a 1961 British neo-noir gangster film about extortion rackets and gang warfare in the West End of London. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. and the The Frightened City is a hard-boiled crime drama which throws together a number of interconnected elements until they reach a head in a violent finale. got there it was the one film I had to watch until all the baggage arrived. 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. 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. This is consistent with the theme that runs throughout the film of over-worked police pining for a mythical age of the gentleman crook. 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 He becomes involved in a protection racket which was prevalent in London during those times, and this was the era when the Kray twins and the Richardson gang were already establishing their presence within the criminal underworld. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. The latter actor was great at playing police officers and John Gregson does well here. The Mother While on the run from dangerous enemies, an assassin (Jennifer Lopez) comes out of hiding to protect the daughter she gave up years before. As the Comparative newcomer, rugged Sean Connery makes a distinct impression as an Irish crook, with an eye for the ladies. 3 on the British charts in May 1961, with the main theme. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. The Shadows ''Frightened City'' live 1961 colour and stereo, How to play the Frightened City by the Shadows - Guitar Lesson Tutorial, The Shadows - The Frightened City (Live 1962), The Shadows The Frightened City [ The Paris Olympia 1975 ]. [3] Comparative newcomer, rugged Sean Connery makes a distinct impression as an Irish crook, with an eye for the ladies. [2] It stars Herbert Lom, John Gregson and a pre- Bond Sean Connery, who plays a burglar called Paddy Damion. Damion has a change of heart and helps Scotland Yard Inspector Sayers(John Gregson)bring down sinister crime boss Waldo Zhernikov(Herbert Lom). Not much in the way of location photography but I can overlook that as well. The Frightened City also happens to be the film debut of Stephen Lewis, then credited as Stephen Cato, playing a lanky young Brummie thug later to be seen playing Blakey in TVs On the Buses. Comparative newcomer, rugged Sean Connery makes a distinct impression as an Irish crook, with an eye for the ladies. 1962 | Maturity rating: 13+ | Dramas. 60s bloke may not be going anywhere but we are round black and white London, aka the frightened city. restaurant. Connery plays a low-level mobster, and Lom is the criminal mastermind behind the mobs. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. The Frightened City! " The Frightened City " is a song by British group the Shadows, released as a single in April 1961. Accent of the film is tough and hard-hitting and concerns intergang warfare plus the clash between the cops and the crooks, the. see, via a newspaper headline, that Damion has escaped from court it is clear that this was arranged by the police so that they could track him in the hope that he will lead them to Foulcher and the One of the gangsters fights shy of this bigger game, backs out of the organization and re-forms his own gang. play by the rules' and causes his senior officers some headaches, although his actions appear to be justified in the long run (searching without a warrant, but finding the stolen goods). 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 Rather than accept the majority vote he walks out, but he doesn't wait for any Crime, "What we want is a law to catch villains and not hamper the police", opines Sayers (a policeman, not the bakers, played by John Gregson, who is far more hardboiled here than in Tomorrow at Ten). Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. The dancing is so determined to be rude that it just looks grotesque and coarse. The film opens with a classic 60s theme, written by Norris Paramor (who was associated wtih Cliff Richard and the Shadows at this time) who plays the pianist in the nightclub scenes. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2012, Connery shows why he got the James Bond role, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2017, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2020. As Paddy goes after Foulcher, the police seem helpless in attempting to break up the protection racket owing to lack of evidence. Genre: Crime, Drama Original Language: English (United Kingdom). The Frightened City is a conventional but brisk gangster yarn. Twang! 3 in the charts: The film opens as the protection rackets seem to be getting out of hand, with one nightclub smashed up by Freddie Farmer (Patrick Jordan) and two hoods (with Marianne Stone as a barmaid looking on DRAMA Paddy is no thug but takes the job because his partner has been injured in a robbery and he feels obligated to support him. Watch all you want. Waldo suggests that Harry recruit the five most prolific mobsters from the West End and create a syndicate with Harry as a boss. FAQs for The Frightened City When was The Frightened City released? While Baker would have been very good as Bond, Connery was made for the role, given his natural style of seriousness and playfulness, almost tongue in cheek acting at times. British crime epic with a more involved plot than usual, THE FRIGHTENED CITY (John Lemont, 1961) **1/2. The Frightened City [DVD] Herbert Lom (Actor), Sean Connery (Actor), John Lemont (Director, Writer) Rated: Unrated Format: DVD 37 ratings IMDb 6.3/10.0 $3500 DVD $35.00 VHS Tape $10.99 DVD February 11, 2008 1 $12.73 $12.73 $11.05 DVD December 3, 2002 1 $35.00 $35.00 $19.95 DVD 1 $35.98 $35.98 $35.99 The Frightened City [DVD] [2021] 36 DVD Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. 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 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!) , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. THE FRIGHTENED CITY is one of the films that Sean Connery made in the year before he found fame and success as James Bond in 1962's DR. NO. Printed By - Dillard et Cie. Imp. Marks gives a rich, oily, sinister and yet often amusing portrayal of an ambitious thug who is prepared to turn killer to get his own way. The Frightened City is an English language song and is sung by The Shadows. It's hardly ground-breaking and the plot offers nothing new but it's tough and well cast, (as well as Connery there is excellent work from Herbert Lom and Alfred Marks as villains even if we do have to put up with the dull John Gregson on the right side of the law), and it passes ninety or so minutes pleasantly enough. Sayers is - surprise surprise - a cop 'who doesn't 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. Gently tuneful and away from the conventional Shadows sound here and there".[4]. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. ', The Frightened City is a conventional but brisk gangster yarn. He plays a low-ranking criminal in writer-director John Lemont's grimy but atmospheric crime thriller "The Frightened City" and his "Hell Drivers'" co-star Herbert Lom along for the ride, too, as the mastermind behind an insurance racket. Watching Connery walk through this formulaic film noir is comparable to watching a tiger pacing restlessly about the confines of a cage far too small for him. I have read that it was his performance in this movie that led directly to Sean Connery being offered the role of James Bond the following year in the first Bond movie Dr No. Were trying to fight 20th-century crime with 19th-century legislation.. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. No matter what else may be said of this film it is, if not the only, certainly one of the earliest British films to feature a tiki bar. The Shadows is a British pop-rock group formed in Cheshunt . Damion goes to work for a mobster(Alfred Marks)in order to support his fellow burglar(Kenneth Griffith), who was injured during a robbery. He plays Paddy Damion, a petty criminal who has already served time in prison. Harry Foulcher is actually the puppet of criminal mastermind Zhernikov, who has the image of a respectable businessman, but is in fact manipulating the local mobsters for his own ends. JOIN NOW. - 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. The director seems completely uninterested in making the violence realistic or exciting. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2017, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2019, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Herbert Lom excels in his role as a schemer. I enjoy the scene with Gregson interrogating Connery at Scotland Yard, the intensity builds nicely. 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. A year before he achieved international stardom as THE James Bond, Sean Connery appeared in this British film noir classic made in 1961. [2] It stars Herbert Lom, John Gregson and a pre-Bond Sean Connery, who plays a burglar called Paddy Damion. London, 1961. Sean Connery may be billed third but once he enters the story, he is the one who takes centre stage. Connery combines toughness, charm and Irish blarney. Sayers but also his Sgt, Ogle, as Sayers asks him "How far are you prepared to go to tidy this whole thing up? 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