Synopsis
Vincent Parry, a man wrongfully accused of killing his wife, escapes from San Quentin and sets out to clear his name. Along the way, he's helped by a young woman who believes in his innocence and undergoes plastic surgery to evade the police.
Why Watch It
**Dark Passage** is a stylish film noir that daringly sustains the killer's subjective point-of-view through much of its runtime, making you complicit in the protagonist's desperate flight. Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall crackle with chemistry as they navigate San Francisco's shadowy underworld, while the film's innovative visual approach—showing the world through the fugitive's eyes—remains genuinely suspenseful and inventive.
Did You Know?
- Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall's third film together.
- First Hollywood film to feature plastic surgery as a plot device.
- Filmed largely in San Francisco, California.
- The first third of the film is shot from Vincent's perspective.
- Used 'Subjective Camera Technique' for the first hour of the film.
Iconic Quotes
- "You know, it's wonderful when guys like you lose out. Makes guys like me think maybe we got a chance in this world."
- "I've been thinking about you and me, how much alike we are."
- "Remember me? I'm the guy you slapped last night."
- "I've got the Indian sign on me. It seems I can't win."
- "I've been innocent only twice. My first marriage and in a traffic case."
