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| All Through the Night | 
 enlarge | Director: Vincent Sherman
Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Conrad Veidt, Kaaren Verne, Jane Darwell, Frank Mchugh
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: Video
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (11 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2273
Format: Black & White, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), German (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 107 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6302375789
UPC: 027616252135
EAN: 9786302375787
ASIN: 6302375789
Release Date: January 17, 1996
Theatrical Release Date: December 2, 1941
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A slight but enjoyable comedy-thriller, All Through the Night offers Humphrey Bogart as Gloves Donahue, a Big Apple high-roller whose fondness for cheesecake ultimately pits him against Nazi saboteurs and fifth columnists. Bogart, having fun with a lighter variation on the gunsels that were his cinematic calling card, makes Gloves a natty, wise-cracking gambler and petty crook who can't be bothered to look beyond the sports page as the story opens. By the final reel, however, he's considerably better informed on current events, transformed into a newly minted, patriotic vigilante ready to "knock those heels on their Axis." In line with Hollywood's own surging patriotism of the day, the script is cheerful propaganda that makes good use of Conrad Veidt as the fanatical chief saboteur (complete with dachsund!), Peter Lorre as a leering trigger man, and Judith Anderson as the spy ring's coldly elegant second-in-command. When their top secret plan to sabotage the newest U.S. battleship leads them to murder the kindly German who bakes Gloves' favorite cheesecake, Bogart and a wonderful cast of shady good guys (including William Demarest, Frank McHugh, Barton MacLane, Phil Silvers, and a very young but already flamboyant, double-talking Jackie Gleason) are drawn into the intrigue. Helping heighten Bogie's curiosity is a blonde German nightclub singer (Kaaren Verne) with her own dangerous secret. It's worth noting that another 1942 Bogart vehicle from the same producer (HalB. Wallis) shared several key supporting players, another patriotic (and arguably propagandist) subtext, and even a pale-haired European love interest. Instead of a Damon Runyon-esque New York, however, it was set overseas--in Casablanca. --Sam Sutherland
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 Nazi fifth columnists routed June 10, 2006
Nazi fifth columnists, led by sinister, sadistic Peter Lorre as Pepi, are infiltrating a city, and big-time gambler Humphrey Bogart is there to weed them out. When a popular baker is found murdered, Bogart investigates. He's led to a warehouse and discovers a room filled with Nazi paraphernalia and a book that explains what happened to the baker (he also gets a lot of help from Kaaren Verne, who has been forced to play along with the Nazis). In a fiery climax, while a motorboat packed with explosives is being directed toward a battleship to blow it up, Bogart takes control, sees Lorre get killed, and then steers the boat away from the ship before diving overboard to safety. He gets a hero's welcome, of course, and Verne. Lorre is excellent as the evil Pepi, killing at will and at another point smashing the fingers of a guy after losing his temper. There are a couple too many chase scenes, so that the picture seems to go on too long - probably too long by 10 minutes. Seeing Nazi fifth columnists meet their doom, however, was just what 1942 audiences wanted. Incidentally, Jackie Gleason and Phil Silvers make appearances in small roles. A good one, worth a watch.
 My favorite Bogart film... July 4, 2004
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
There are lots of reasons to love this film. The stellar cast, including Wm. Demarest, Jane Darwell, Phil Silvers, a young Jackie Gleason, Frank McHugh, Conrad Veidt, Peter Lorre, Judith Anderson...well, it doesn't get much better. Consider the 1942 release...the war was at it's peak. Then there's Bogie, playing a likeable gangster who makes good with rival gangsters to beat up a Nazi infiltration in NYC. Add tons of humor and the beautiful Kaaren Verne, and you have a delightful mix of suspense, angst, intrigue and American triumph (as well as a cute love story). It may not be a great film, but I think it's my favorite Bogie film, if only because it's so much fun to watch. Where's the DVD? UPDATE: The Humphrey Bogart Vol 2 includes this fine film, and the resolution and presentation is crystal clear. "Let's knock those heels back on their axis..."
Good World War II Spy Movie May 19, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT is an interesting World War II movie starring Humphrey Bogart as a New York gambler who becomes suspicious of a gang of Nazi spies after the baker of his favorite cheese cakes is murdered. The film's plot may seem too simplistic but the strong cast and occasional crackling dialogue help to make it enjoyable. Above all it is the cast which lifts this movie out of the B category.Suspense is built around a Nazi plan to sink a large American battleship close to New York City in order to cause widespread panic. Conrad Veidt is the head Nazi spy and his cheif henchman is Peter Lorre.Kaaren Verne is an unwilling accomplice whose father is being detained by the Nazis in Germany. She is also a cabaret singer and Bogart is trying to rescue her from the clutches of the bad guys. The strong supporting cast includes Jane Darwell, Frank McHugh, Judith Anderson, William Demarest, Jackie Gleason, Phil Silvers and Barton MacLane. In terms of Bogart's filmography this movie falls between THE MALTESE FALCON and CASABLANCA. The film's ending may seem highly improbable but the patriotic message is unmistakeable and suitable for the times.
Loved it! August 7, 2003
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This movie was a great surprise. Great Cast (Bogie, Judith Anderson, Peter Lorre, Conrad Veight, etc...). Bogie is synical & comical in his role as a new york ganster who stumbles across a group of Nazi spis during world war II. It's the mob against the nazi's in this one, and you'll love every minute of it !
Light, silly WW2-era fun February 4, 2003
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This movie is an often ignored part of Humphrey Bogart's movie career. After all, this is the guy who was in The Maltese Falcon, Key Largo, The Treasure of Sierra Madre and The Caine Mutiny just to name a few highlights. Some people might have trouble adjusting to the rather silly mood of this film. However, you will probably enjoy it more if you know what you're coming into.
Bogart plays a New York gambler with mob ties who always wears gloves and has a weakness for cheesecake. When his favorite baker is murdered, he sets out to discover whodunit and in the process uncovers a Nazi plot for terrorism.
But, to tell the truth, I wasn't interested in this movie for the plot. It was the cast that interested me. Conrad Veidt, Peter Lorre and Judith Anderson play the Nazi villains and who can think of a better bad guy line-up? All of them are excellent although I had a bit of trouble accepting that small-framed Lorre as the strong-arm of the group.
Bogart is particularly amusing when he tries to bluff his way through a Nazi meeting when he has no idea what is going on and his knowledge of German is limited to two words! In fact, the entire cast seems to be enjoying themselves and as a result, the audience enjoys the movie even more.
While this is not a masterpiece, it is certainly enjoying for what it is: an action/comedy with propaganda elements that just happens to have some of the greatest actors of the time. The double talk is fast and funny, the plot doesn't make much sense but the script throws everything but the kitchen sink at you so you don't really notice.
Verdict:You will like it: If you are a rabid Veidt, Lorre, Bogart or Anderson fan. If you want a fast, funny way to spend an evening. You will not like it: If you expecting another Casablanca. If you are overly choosey about "serious" plots.
Enjoy!
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