Smooth as Silk

1946

Crime / Drama / Film-Noir

4
IMDb Rating 6.2/10 10 337 337

lawyer killing spree

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Plot summary

An attorney enraged over the prosecution of two innocent people goes on a killing spree.

Director

Charles Barton Photo
Charles Barton

Top cast

Jane Adams Photo
Jane Adams as Susan Marlowe
John Litel Photo
John Litel as Stephen Elliott
Chester Conklin Photo
Chester Conklin as Stage Doorman
Virginia Grey Photo
Virginia Grey as Paula Marlowe
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602.76 MB
1280*952
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 5 min
Seeds 18
1.09 GB
1440*1070
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 5 min
Seeds 31

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by adrianovasconcelos 7 / 10

Nifty B noir - solid, sharp cinematography

I confess I know little about Charles Barton's directorial gifts, but he certainly pulls off a solid job in SMOOTH AS SILK. Relying on superb cinematography by Elwood Bredell, this picture runs fast and smooth, with a credible script by Ryerson and fitting background music by Ernest Gold.When I first considered watching it on the Internet, I was not overly impressed with the cast. I had never heard of the leads Kent Taylor, Virginia Grey. Or Milburn Stone - but I had no reason to fear. They all contribute toward a riveting flick. Taylor is cucumber-cool, Grey plays the remorselessly opportunistic gold digger with elegance, Stone is effective as DA Kimble, and Litel and Trowbridge complete the main set with aplomb.SMOOTH AS SILK is no masterpiece, even within the confines of film noir, but I rate it very professionally done and gripping entertainment, even if anyone can spot some holes, like the rather convenient and predictable trap DA Kimble sets, which an astute criminal would hardly fall for - that said, all criminals make mistakes...Must-see for film noir lovers. At 65' long, you won't waste your time and it's well worth it!
Reviewed by blanche-2 6 / 10

Virginia Grey as a femme fatale

Virginia Grey stars with Kent Taylor, Jane Adams, and John Litel in "Smooth as Silk" from 1946.Grey, in an unusual role for her, plays an ambitious actress, Paula Marlowe, who is appearing in a play. However, she's got her eye on a new play being produced by Stephen Elliott (Litel).Paula's boyfriend, attorney Mark Fenton, is able to get Elliott's loser son (Danny Moore) acquitted of on a manslaughter charge. Elliott promised him that if he could do that, the lead in his next play would belong to Paula. After his son's trial, Elliott says Paula is not right for the role.Paula gets to work. While pretending to still be engaged to marry Fenton, she goes after Elliott and not only grabs the lead, but wins Elliott's heart as well. Fenton has no idea of any of it until Elliott announces their engagement. Then it's time for Fenton to get to work - setting Paula up for murder.My knowledge of Virginia Grey is of her as an older actress in films like Portrait in Black, Madame X, All that Heaven Allows, and tons of TV. She does very well in this lead role.Grey's real-life story is a sad one - the man she loved was killed in the war; after Carole Lombard's death, she was often seen with Clark Gable. However, in 1949, he married someone else. In 1952, when he was divorced, she was devastated when the two didn't pick up again. As a result, she never married.She did, however, have a very nice career even if she didn't become a huge star. "Smooth as Silk" is a rare opportunity to see her as a young woman and in a lead.
Reviewed by AAdaSC 7 / 10

Who wants to type 60 words/minute?

Lawyer Kent Taylor (Mark) helps writer John Litel (Steve) by defending his relative Danny Morton (Don) in a drink-driving case where he is guilty. Taylor manipulates witness accounts so that Morton goes free and he does this on the understanding that Litel will give his girlfriend Virginia Grey (Paula), the lead role in his new play. Well, after the court case, Litel goes back on his word and, understandably, Taylor is not happy, especially when Grey's true character begins to reveal herself as she ruthlessly pushes her self-interest. Time for a murder......This is a fast-moving film with entertaining dialogue and a cast that holds things together. Virginia Grey is good as an ambitious bitch who gets herself engaged whenever it suits her career and drops men like flies when she no longer needs them. She seems to be the main player for the first part of the film which then seems to switch and focus on the plight of Kent Taylor. We see the murder occur but does the cover-up work out? I tell you what, surely Virginia Grey isn't going to get away with having a personality like she has....surely not....?....I'm not sure what the title means but it's an engaging film that moves along nicely.
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