The story of a notorious criminal, once the FBI’s top target, received a pardon after eight years. I Died a Thousand Times comes from director Stuart Heisler, with a screenplay by W.R. Burnett based on his novel High Sierra. The film features Jack Palance, Shelley Winters, Lori Nelson, Lee Marvin, Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez, Lon Chaney Junior and Earl Holliman. A CinemaScope/Warnercolor production, Ted McCord handled the cinematography and David Buttolph composed the music. It’s open to discussion whether a 1950s audience truly needed or desired another version of the already excellent High Sierra (Raoul Walsh, 1941). Considering that Walsh himself had previously remade it as a well-regarded Western called Colorado Territory in 1949, but judged on its own merits and Burnett’s adaptation, it proves to be quite an enjoyable movie. The setup is straightforward: Roy "Mad Dog" Earle (Palance) plans one final robbery before attempting to lead a normal life. However, as his efforts to escape his solitary nature fail, so do the heist and his prospects, leading to a violent end in the mountains. Heisler and Burnett focus on Earle’s character, creating moments of understanding while still presenting him as an imposing physical presence. The sense of impending doom is strong, and the final scenes are thrillingly presented by Heisler. The acting from the cast is satisfactory, though it doesn't quite reach the level of Bogart and Lupino's performances, but the Warnercolor visuals are beautiful and the photography in the Alabama Hills area of Lone Pine is exceptional. While not as impressive as High Sierra or Colorado Territory, this film isn’t a failure, especially if you haven’t seen either Walsh production. If you have—as I did (High Sierra remains one of my favorite Bogart roles)—comparisons and a sense of familiarity will likely influence your viewing. Nevertheless, there's plenty here to recommend it, regardless of those comparisons or feelings of having seen it before. 7/10

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