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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0089218410795
Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Alpha Video
Manufacturer: Alpha Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Alpha Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 18, 2003
Running Time: 80 minutes
Sales Rank: 61849
Studio: Alpha Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1942
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Nice Little Movie
This is a Thin Man movie with a dash of Val Lewton hastily thrown in. Not quite your typical film noir, but close to it. Nazi's? Donna Reed behaves like a Nazi, completely against type, even though she is unaware of all the real goings on. She treats her stepmother cruelly, and even accuses her of murder. (Cue the blind detective. Only at the end does she show any remorse. No wonder the characters were so brutal! Two murders, a hostage situation, and a German shepherd guide dog for a rescuer makes ... Read More
Rating:  - Another Totally Implausible WWII Propaganda Film
Another WWII Implausible Propaganda Film
"Eyes in the Night" is another example of the power of WWII propaganda to freeze the brains of screenwriters. Adapted from a decent detective novel, the Nazi spy element was amped up to cash in on home front paranoia. Along with the better detective elements went most of the logic, suspense, and character motivation of the original story. In its place is a confused mess that even Director Fred Zinnemann (later to do "High Noon" and "Here to Eternity") ... Read More
Rating: - Just a lot of fun!
This film will provide a good solid evening of entertainment. Yes, it is a Grade B detective film from the 40's, but it contains some distinctive, fun moments. The detective (played by Edward Arnold) is blind and must employ his own set of tricks to nab the bad guys. His Dog FRIDAY is a hoot. This dog is brighter than most of the humans in the movie! It is worth the price of the film to watch this dog act! Donna Reed at her youngest, is one of the female actresses, she adds a bit of interest in her ... Read More
Rating: - A Solid B Movie With A Blind Detective And Ruthless Nazi Spies
Eyes in the Night has Nazi spies with a ruthless leader, a country home atmosphere, a spoiled daughter and a noble stepmother, and a secret in a safe that, in 1942, is worth ten armored divisions to the Germans. Most of all, it has a smart, confidant, resourceful private detective who happens to be blind.
Duncan Maclain (Edward Arnold) lost his sight in WWI. Now he's a successful detective who has mastered Braille, judo, and has honed his other senses to a keen edge. He has as his associates ... Read More
Rating:  - "That phony nobility of yours makes me sick!"
In this all-but-forgotten "B" film from 1942, Edward Arnold plays Duncan "Mac" Maclain, a blind, yes blind, private detective who uses his highly intelligent seeing-eye dog "Friday" to help him catch criminals and/or solve mysteries. Sounds hokey, I know, but I found this movie to be surprisingly entertaining from beginning to end, and quite hilarious. In fact, I wonder why they didn't make a series of films with the Duncan Maclain character, it might've been good competition with the Thin Man series.
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