All Through the Night (Blu-ray)

1942’s “All Through the Night” seems to be a Warners attempt to do a Damon Runyon type of comedy/drama. The movie ads stated “Gangsters versus Gestapo” and it is an accurate summation of this film. Bogart, along with fellow actors William Demarest, Jackie Gleason and Phil Silvers, ham it up in their quest to rid the US of fifth columnists planning to torpedo an American battleship at its moorings. Female interest is provided by Kaaren Verne, who, incidentally was once married to Peter Lorre who also appears in this, along with Conrad Veidt and Judith Anderson, the latter three as particularly nasty Nazis. Directed ably by Warners Vincent Sherman, humour, drama, suspense and a suspension of disbelief help make this an enjoyable romp.

Directed by Vincent Sherman, All Through The Night is a rare Bogart classic from 1942. With a fantastic supporting cast which includes a great performance from Peter Lorre as Pepe, this is a movie that must be seen by all movie buffs and is definitely worth adding to your collection. The plot involves a group of Broadway gamblers who suddenly turn patriotic when they discover that Nazi infiltrators have come onto the scene. The restoration from Warner Archive is truly stunning. The black and white cinematography looks truly pristine and the sound quality is flawless. This is a must own for all classic movie lovers. Warner Archive has delivered another fantastic restoration on bluray.

Humphrey Bogart, William Demarest, Jane Darwell, Frank McHugh, Conrad Veight, Peter Lorre, Kaaren Verne, Barton MacLane, Edward Brophy, Jackie Gleason and Phil Silvers star in this 1942 war drama about fifth columnists who are trying to blow up a water front loading dock. They kill the baker who makes the only cheesecake Gloves Donavan ( Bogart) likes to eat. His mother ( Darwell) has these feelings or hunches when there is something wrong. A great action packed black and white film on Blu Ray Disc. Disc includes Warner Bros Cartoon Lights Fantastic, 1942 newsreel, George Hanlon short and theatrical trailer