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No Questions Asked (1951)

1951 • 1h 20m • Drama • NR
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John Chard on No Questions Asked

7/10 · Feb 2, 2020

Legal fencing! No Questions Asked is the creation of Harold F. Kress and features a script by Sidney Sheldon and Berne Giler. The cast includes Barry Sullivan, Arlene Dahl, Jean Hagen, George Murphy, Richard Anderson and Moroni Olsen. Leith Stevens handled the music while Harold Lipstein was responsible for the cinematography. Sullivan portrays Steve Keiver, an insurance lawyer frustrated with his lack of progress at work. He develops a scheme to act as an intermediary in recovering stolen goods from organized crime figures, allowing himself to earn money while also saving the insurance company funds they would otherwise have to pay out. However, predictably, his activities draw unwanted attention from law enforcement and he soon finds himself embroiled in betrayals, false accusations and dangerous women. The film’s atmosphere is established immediately as the main character is fleeing the police; the scene opens on a dark, damp street where he begins narrating. From this point we are shown how he came to be a person of interest. As it's presented in a noir setting, there’s naturally a classic femme fatale (Dahl is captivating) who is greedy, dishonest, and uses people without concern for their feelings. If his downfall is the result of her actions, she won’t hesitate – despite the fact that he is deeply in love with her and would have married her instantly. He's a typical noir character; unable to recognize the flaws in the woman he desires. This is all the more irritating because Joan Brenson (Hagen delivers an outstanding performance), the lovely office secretary, has affections for him, but he’s too preoccupied to notice the obvious differences between the two women. The villains are fairly standard, although one demonstrates a peculiar interest in how long he can hold his breath underwater; we do get to see a robbery scene later that reveals some cleverness. The police also prove frustrating because Keiver's entire operation is allowed to continue with unbelievable ease. However, when things turn sour for Keiver, the story descends into a shadowy world, and while the ending isn’t strictly classic film noir, we experience several atmospheric moments which prevent it from feeling like a disappointment. 7/10

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