I Walk Alone

I Walk Alone

Once I trusted a dame... now I Walk Alone

Directed by Byron Haskin

Produced by Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures

194797 min6.6 / 10

A classic film noir about betrayal and retribution, where a released convict discovers his former partner has cheated him out of his share, leading to a tense game of manipulation and moral reckoning.

Bootleggers on the lam Frankie and Noll split up to evade capture by the police. Frankie is caught and jailed, but Noll manages to escape and open a posh New York City nightclub. 14 years later, Frankie is released from the clink and visits Noll with the intention of collecting his half of the nightclub's profits. But Noll, who has no intention of being so equitable, uses his ex-girlfriend Kay to divert Frankie from his intended goal.

Questions people ask

  • Is I Walk Alone sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is I Walk Alone scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does I Walk Alone end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is I Walk Alone violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is I Walk Alone easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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37/ 100

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Rarity32

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Surprise29

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Love50

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