Slattery's Hurricane

Slattery's Hurricane (1949)

Genres - Drama, Culture & Society  |   Sub-Genres - Adventure Drama  |   Release Date - Aug 11, 1949 (USA - Unknown), Aug 11, 1949 (USA)  |   Run Time - 83 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson

Ex-navy pilot Slattery (Richard Widmark) works for a dope-smuggling ring. When he's not in the air, Slattery is making time with Dolores (Veronica Lake), the somewhat put-upon secretary of the ring's leader. Only upon meeting Aggie (Linda Darnell), the wife of his old navy buddy Hobson (John Russell), does Slattery entertain thoughts of changing his ways. As the film's title indicates, Slattery redeems himself during an outsized hurricane. Based on a story by Herman Wouk, Slattery's Hurricane was largely shot on location in Florida. The film represented a comeback attempt by Veronica Lake, who was then married to director Andre de Toth.

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death, flashback, near-death-experience, barnstorming, hurricane, lake, life, weather