Quicksand (1950)1950
Quicksand (1950) (1950)
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Movie Info
Cast
as Daniel 'Dan' Brady
as Nick Dramoshag
as Vera Novak
as Helen Calder
as Harvey
as Mackey, garage owner

as Chuck

as Millie
as Moriarity
as Landlady
as Lt. Nelson

as Baldy

as Madame Zaronga
as Watchman
as Auditor
as Motorcycle Officer
Critic Reviews for Quicksand (1950)
All Critics (3) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (0) | DVD (2)
The main reason it's worth watching is to catch a sleazy Peter Lorre in action.
Audience Reviews for Quicksand (1950)
Mickey Rooney is pretty good (providing one can divorce oneself from his better known persona as a Disney tour guide cliché) as a chump whose one baby mistake snowballs into a swamp of troubles. Peter Lorre is also good as a carnival owner who's looked at one too many tough guys and still is not impressed. They both put their own money into this decent noir about the predictable payoff for cutting corners in life. Barbara Bates brings home the bacon too as the girl-gone-wrong.
Super Reviewer
the only mickey rooney movie i like and the only movie i didn't find him abrasive in. as a matter of fact, he could be quite talented, considering also his performance in one episode of twilight zone.

Super Reviewer
Quicksand is a classic example of what I like to call a Damn Shame. It has great direction, great photography and a great supporting cast. But sticking Mickey Rooney as the lead in what had all the possibilities to be considered one of the great examples of film noir is like sticking a moose-hunting rookie governor made out of turkey giblets in your VP spot for your presidential run. Easily one of the biggest casting mistakes you've never heard of. Not bad to check out if you can get past the war crime casting but Rooney was just to weird, annoying and above all, unbelievable. But the scene where Rooney fights Peter Lorre was damn funny. It was like watching two trannies fight.
Super Reviewer
Quicksand (1950) Quotes
Dan Brady auto mechanic: | I don't get it, why do you want to help me? When things were going good all I ever did was give you the runaround - now that I'm in a jam..., why don't you get smart and stay away from me? |
Dan Brady auto mechanic: | I don't get it, why do you want to help me? When things were going good all I ever did was give you the runaround - now that I'm in a jam... why don't you get smart and stay away from me? |
Helen: | I've been away from you too long - and it isn't any good! Don't you think that I know that I'm dumb to throw myself at a guy that doesn't want me?; don't you think I know I'm a fool to wait at a street corner for an hour just waiting for you to come out of a door? I know all that; but I can't help it. I fell in love with you the first time I saw you, Dan. |
Helen: | I've been away from you too long - and it isn't any good! Don't you think that I know that I'm dumb to throw myself at a guy that doesn't want me?; don't you think I know I'm a fool to wait at a street corner for an hour just waiting for you to come out of a door? I know all that; but I can't help it. I fell in love with you the first time I saw you, Dan. |
Dan Brady auto mechanic: | I'll drive you home. |
Vera Novak cafe cashier: | Give me a nickel, Danny. I'll show you how to beat this game. [After less than a minute at a pinball machine, Dan is highly impressed.] One ball. Hey Nick, pay me! I hit the jackpot. |
Nick Dramoshag Penny Arcade Owner: | Here. [Nick gives Vera a couple dollars as a prize - then puts up an 'Out of Order" sign.] That's all for you. |
Dan Brady auto mechanic: | Hey, wait a minute. [Dan flips the sign back out of sight.] Go ahead honey, play it as much as you want. |
Vera Novak cafe cashier: | Take it easy, Danny; I can handle Nick myself. I used to work here, didn't I Nick? |