Reviews for The Criminal

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6.4 / 10 1h 37min

When a robbery at a racetrack goes wrong ex-con Johnny Bannion is caught and sent back to prison. He won't tell the rest of the gang where he has stashed the loot leading to violent consequences.

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Review by ThunderTiger

A neglected gem from Joseph Losey starring the excellent Stanley Baker

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Review by user934pog602jl

Downbeat mix of prison drama and crime thriller

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Review by user639ycxpm35z

Stanley Baker's superb interpretation of a criminal

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Review by user912k2voi41o

The pacing is extraordinary, especially for a film of this time, and rips through from beginning to end.

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Review by user55487i33c03

Raw Film Noir with Style - The Criminal

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Review by ShadowShark

Stark and bleak of expression with mixed performances, too much talk, and several dramatically muddled and muffed sequences

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Review by user182qh5r0gnf

A sensationally tough crime drama gem

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Review by user407n5gyjfw

Mr Stanley Baker -Diamond Geezer,not Toytown Gangster.

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Review by MysticManta

"You're only a villain when you get caught, Johnny."

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Review by ElectricEagle

A near Masterpiece from Joseph Losey !!

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Review by user291asq75f55

THE CRIMINAL (Joseph Losey, 1960) ***

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Review by AuroraAardvark

Watchable and interesting but rather fanciful.

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