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Nobody Lives Forever

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NR,1hr 40min
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1946
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Synopsis: In this film noir with romantic overtones, con man and cardsharp Nick Blake (John Garfield) returns home after serving in WWII to discover that a rival syndicate now controls New York's gambling rackets -- and that his girlfriend Toni (Faye Emerson) has run off with his money. Looking for a fresh start, Nick heads for California, where he becomes reacquainted with Pop Grueber (Walter Brennan), who gave him his start in the underworld. Pop and his boss Doc Ganson (George Coulouris) tip Nick off to ... Full Synopsis
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Nobody Lives Forever is a minor film noir, not a great film but one that is definitely worth a viewing, especially for devotees of the genre and/or John Garfield fans. The biggest problem with Forever is its familiarity: W.R. Burnett has produced a very well crafted screenplay, the points of which all fit neatly together, but which doesn't offer a great deal in the way of surprises. Indeed, it's pretty ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Nick Blake
Gladys Halvorsen
Pop Gruber
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