With the exception of Claire Trevor's deserving Oscar-winning performance for supporting actress, this really was Robinson's moment in the limelight.
His performance is the one that will stay with me the longest. Bogart and Becall were, for me, unremarkable.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
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I agree. Among all his gangster roles, he was never more
sadistic and misogynistic than he is in this movie. I'll
always cherish the memory of his acting in the storm scene.
Im trying to be offended, as a huge Bogart fan, but I cannot.. Edward stole the show in this one.. Bogarts more supporting role really.. but it worked awesome. Those 2 together, awesome.
-- 'I dont mind a reasonable amount of trouble.' Humphrey Bogart, The Maltese Falcon
Robinson certainly made his presence felt in Key Largo. The way he controlled the other characters by embarrassing and intimidated them with such dominance made him an outstanding character.
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not".
yes his performance is what i remember most about this movie, i didn't see the entire flick i could never quite get hooked on mob flicks, but of what i saw the scene on the boat toward the end was really suspenseful i thought.
mirror of my needs,
after the crash now i see,
it was only a lie,
but that kept me alive,
selfish it would seem,
right or wrong,
i got to find somewhere i can belong,
i got to find someplace where i can see,
the reflection of me.
Yes I too think EGR's Rocco is the dominating presence in this movie, acting as the catalyst to elicit reactions from the other actors.
Bacall's Nora is beautiful to look at (especially in close - up) but quite a bland character.
Unfortunately her and Bogey don't really get the opportunity to exhibit a lot of onscreen chemistry. Their best scenes IMO are early in the movie when Frank helps Nora (she doesn't say much, but I love the look that flashes across her face) tether the boat to the dock and she introduces him to the Indian matriarch.
When your head says one thing and your whole life says another, your head always loses.
Yes absolutely he dominates the movie from the moment he's first seen. Bogart owns the movie at first but he hands the film to Eddie G. as soon as we see him in the bathtub with cigar fan & drink.
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