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Quicksand

1950·Film NoirPublic Domain

(1950): A young auto mechanic "borrows" a small amount of money from work for a date with a beautiful but mercenary femme fatale, triggering a terrifying descent into serious crime. As he resorts to grand larceny, robbery, and murder to cover his tracks, he is blackmailed by a seedy arcade owner and eventually captured in a dramatic climax.

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(1950): A young auto mechanic "borrows" a small amount of money from work for a date with a beautiful but mercenary femme fatale, triggering a terrifying descent into serious crime. As he resorts to grand larceny, robbery, and murder to cover his tracks, he is blackmailed by a seedy arcade owner and eventually captured in a dramatic climax.

Technical Specifications

35mmFormat
480pResolution
1.33:1 (4:3)Aspect Ratio
MonoAudio
Black & WhiteColor
EnglishLanguage
USACountry
Restoration / DigitizationDigitized 2015
Source ArchiveInternet Archive
Copyright StatusPublic Domain (USA)
Country of OriginUSA
Archive IDpublicmovies212
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Film Record
TitleQuicksand
GenreFilm Noir
Year1950
Format35mm
Resolution480p
Aspect Ratio1.33:1 (4:3)
AudioMono
ColorBlack & White
LanguageEnglish
CountryUSA
RestorationDigitized 2015
SourceInternet Archive
StatusPublic Domain (USA)