Tag Archives: Robert Ryan

3 things about Richard Brooks’ THE PROFESSIONALS

Posted on March 7, 2009 by robchristopher

The Professionals [1966] 1. He crawls under the water tank to place the dynamite. Dark, dripping beams of wood. 2. The train barrels down the track, in reverse, belching a plume of black smoke. Mexicans on horseback in pursuit. 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Frankenheimer’s THE ICEMAN COMETH

Posted on December 3, 2008 by robchristopher

The Iceman Cometh [1973] 1. “That’s a great gag, the pursuit of happiness.” 2. There’s a picture of Theodore Roosevelt on the wall of the saloon. 3. Robert Ryan sits in a chair, silently staring out of the filthy window. … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Cromwell’s THE RACKET

Posted on June 12, 2008 by robchristopher

The Racket [1951] 1. Robert Ryan walks into the room, just about to take a bite out of an apple. He sees Robert Mitchum standing there. They lock eyes and stare at each other for a moment. Ryan bites down … Continue reading →

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3 things about Nicholas Ray’s ON DANGEROUS GROUND

Posted on December 1, 2007 by robchristopher

On Dangerous Ground [1952] 1. Every time I see this movie I like Robert Ryan even more as an actor. And this time I noticed how few lines of dialog he really has. He makes every line count. For instance, … Continue reading →

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New DVD Review

Posted on August 20, 2006 by robchristopher

On Dangerous Ground

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