Night and the City - 6

This 1950 film noir explores the theme of running. In the metaphorical sense, it is not a "learn how to jog, with the latest-winner-of-the-iron-man" film. Harry, a London man and hustler, with ambition and imagination has to keep running from the scams that he puts others through. In the process he alienates his wife and friends and death is really all that will stop his running. Near the end of the film he talks about his longing for rest to just stop, but his ideas have always end badly and he always has to watch his back. The DVD extras also explain the relationship between Britain and Hollywood following the war, and how this effected the film -having two musical scores and some different scenes. Definitely put this on your list of classics to see.