Quicksand (1950 film)
| Quicksand | |
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| Directed by | Irving Pichel |
| Screenplay by | Robert Smith |
| Produced by | Mort Briskin |
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| Cinematography | Lionel Lindon |
| Edited by | Walter Thompson |
| Music by | Louis Gruenberg |
Production company | Samuel H. Stiefel Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Quicksand is a 1950 American film noir that stars Mickey Rooney and Peter Lorre and portrays a garage mechanic's descent into crime. It was directed by Irving Pichel.
The film provided Rooney with an opportunity to play against type, performing in a role starkly different from his earlier role as the innocent "nice guy" in MGM's popular Andy Hardy film series. Critical reception was mixed in 1950, but has warmed somewhat over time and Quicksand has been described as one of Rooney's best performances.