A man visits his war buddy's family hotel and finds a gangster running things. As a hurricane approaches, the two end up confronting each other.A man visits his war buddy's family hotel and finds a gangster running things. As a hurricane approaches, the two end up confronting each other.A man visits his war buddy's family hotel and finds a gangster running things. As a hurricane approaches, the two end up confronting each other.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Beulah Archuletta
- Bus Passenger
- (uncredited)
Luther Crockett
- Ziggy's Henchman #1
- (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
- The Traveler
- (uncredited)
Felipa Gómez
- Old Indian Woman
- (uncredited)
Jerry Jerome
- Ziggy's Henchman #2
- (uncredited)
John Litel
- Dispatcher
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaAlthough they played on-screen enemies, off-screen Humphrey Bogart and Edward G. Robinson treated each other with great respect. Bogart insisted Robinson be treated like a major star, and he would not come to the set until Robinson was ready. Often, he would go to Robinson's trailer to personally escort him to the set.
- GoofsDuring the confrontation between Rocco and Nora (after his shave), the scratch mark from Nora changes sides of Rocco's face. Not a goof: Nora scratches Rocco on both sides of his face and leaves two marks on each side.
- Quotes
[Rocco is showing strain at the height of the hurricane's force]
Frank McCloud: You don't like it, do you Rocco, the storm? Show it your gun, why don't you? If it doesn't stop, shoot it.
- Crazy creditsAt the southernmost point of the United States are the Florida Keys, a string of small islands held together by a concrete causeway. Largest of these remote coral islands is Key Largo.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer colorized version.
- ConnectionsEdited into Tales from the Crypt: You, Murderer (1995)
Featured review
Three screen legends: Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall
See the screen legends of Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson and Lauren Bacall in one film, not to mention great Lionel Barrymore and Claire Trevor.
The film is directed like a stage play with basically one set, the hotel on Key Largo, but it's not static or dull in the least.
Robinson's villain gangster Johnny Rocco is one of his most memorable performances and he steals the movie.
Robinson and his "boys" are hold-up in a hotel on Key Largo awaiting the arrival of some business associates when a hurricane hits. The hotel is owned by Barrymore and his daughter Bacall. Bogart is there to give Barrymore some possessions of his son who was killed in the war.
Bogart plays a returning WWII veteran and Bacall is the daughter of the hotel owner Barrymore. The film isn't a love story but you can still tell that Bacall adores Bogie and their chemistry is obvious. Bacall is lighted beautifully to show off her outstanding facial features.
A top rate drama full of crackling dialog and superb performances from everyone.
The film is directed like a stage play with basically one set, the hotel on Key Largo, but it's not static or dull in the least.
Robinson's villain gangster Johnny Rocco is one of his most memorable performances and he steals the movie.
Robinson and his "boys" are hold-up in a hotel on Key Largo awaiting the arrival of some business associates when a hurricane hits. The hotel is owned by Barrymore and his daughter Bacall. Bogart is there to give Barrymore some possessions of his son who was killed in the war.
Bogart plays a returning WWII veteran and Bacall is the daughter of the hotel owner Barrymore. The film isn't a love story but you can still tell that Bacall adores Bogie and their chemistry is obvious. Bacall is lighted beautifully to show off her outstanding facial features.
A top rate drama full of crackling dialog and superb performances from everyone.
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- Apr 22, 2006
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $7,017,420
- Gross worldwide
- $9,524,420
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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