Product Description

This is an Authentic Region 1 DVD from Warner Brothers released on October 3, 2006. Extras include: Commentary by director Vincent Sherman and Bogart biographer Eric Lax, Vintage newsreel, Joe Doakes comedy short 'So You Want to Give Up Smoking', Classic cartoon 'Lights Fantastic', Trailers for All Through the Night and Gentleman Jim, Call the Usual Suspects: The Craft of the Character Actor featurette.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39600 in DVD
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Formats: NTSC, Black & White
• Subtitled in: French, Spanish
• Running time: 107 minutes

Features

• Release Date: October 03, 2006

Customer Reviews

Overlooked gem!
One of Bogey's best films, this action-comedy holds up now far better than a number of his better-known pictures.

A terrific, colorful cast of characters portray Broadway gamblers and Irish-American gangsters facing off against a Nazi spy ring in WWII New York City. A fast-moving story, a lot of great dialogue, and a glimpse of familiar faces like Phil Silvers and Jackie Gleason in their salad days. Cast also includes wonderful Warner regulars like Peter Lorre and Conrad Veidt.

Almost, Not Quite.
It is very hard to mix humor into a plot involving Nazi spies in New York City. Yet that is what was attempted here, mostly without success. "All Through the Night" has its moments with Humphrey Bogart as a big city gambler trying to crack a nefarious crew led by Conrad Veidt. There is lots of sharp dialog, banter 'twixt Bogey and his pals, a fine supporting cast and some tense moments. Watch for cameos with Jackie Gleason and Phil Silvers. The transfer to DVD is also very well done but in the end the mix does not gel. This was the very next movie after "Casablanca" for both HB and CV. Perhaps they missed the discipline imposed on that set by helmer Michael Curtiz, a tough taskmaster. It's always interesting to remind ourselves that the stiff-necked Veidt was actually a British citizen in his final years.

All the Through the Night
This is not one of Bogey's better known movies nor is it one of his best but this movie does have a certain charm. First of all, it's basically a comedy & that makes it an unusual vehicle for Bogey. He does have the ability to pull it off though it's not his forte. The film takes place during WWII; Bogey is a bit of a shady character attempting to stop the saboteurs of the Third Reich operating in the U.S.A. The movie has its dramatic moments but it's really plain old entertainment. Phil Silvers has a small role, Jackie Gleason has a smaller one. There aren't any bonus features, however, but the DVD quality is excellent. Enjoy Bogey in a different type of movie, there's a chance you might realize he could do other things other than being a tough guy.