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Film Noir | On The Run
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Best Film | 1948 | Nicholas
The opening helicopter shot was the first scene that Nicholas Ray ever directed.
The film's opening action sequence was shot by a helicopter camera, placed on a gyro-stabilized mount. At the time of this production, aerial helicopter photography was quite uncommon. Although helicopters had been used in filming by 1947, mainly for aerial views or landscapes, this is one of the first times an action scene was filmed from the sky. The most difficult thing about it was to keep the actors in focus. It took them four takes; they eventually chose the second one.
Robert Mitchum lobbied unsuccessfully for the role of Chicamaw. He told Nicholas Ray that he was very familiar with bank robbers and chain gangs, and even cut his hair and dyed his hair black (in the original treatment Chicamaw was an Indian). He was rejected because he had recently been nominated for an Oscar, and a supporting role was considered unworthy for a rising star.
Filmed in 1947. The film's release was delayed by two years because Howard Hughes was in the process of buying RKO.
Farley Granger personally recommended Cathy O'Donnell for the role of Keechie.
"Hawkins: [Bowie has just asked Hawkins to arrange a passage to Mexico for Keechie and himself] Son, I'd sure like that money. I'm old, and money's a real comfort to an old man. And maybe I did help you before, but not now. I believe in helping people get what they want, as long as they can pay for it. I've married people 'cause there's a little hope that they'll be happy. But I can't take this money of yours. No, sir. In a way, I'm a thief just the same as you are, but I won't sell you hope when there ain't any."
"Bowie: You having trouble? Keechie: Could be. Bowie: Who are you? You live around here? Keechie: Could be. Bowie: You haven't had a couple of visitors lately, have you? Keechie: That wouldn't be a sore foot making you limp, would it? Bowie: Could be."
