It's odd. During the last week or so, I have seen two Robert Mitchum films where he played a sap to a manipulative woman--something you normally would never expect to see with such a manly and forceful actor. In ANGEL FACE and WHERE DANGER LIVES, the normally smart and worldly Mitchum is led around like a sheep by crazed women--something that really doesn't work with this actor. Now if they'd chosen a guy who was NOT seen as a "tough guy", then both films would have been a lot better.
Another problem with WHERE DANGER LIVES is that the film is very predictable and I found myself correctly guessing where the film was headed. In particular, Faith Domergue's character wasn't very subtle and it was pretty easy to guess all the "secrets" she hid--making the film very anticlimactic.
However, despite these serious complaints, the film still is a tad better than just your usual time-passer. Mitchum, despite being miscast, is still magnetic and the film is exciting from time to time. It's just a shame that this fine actor wasn't given better material.
Another problem with WHERE DANGER LIVES is that the film is very predictable and I found myself correctly guessing where the film was headed. In particular, Faith Domergue's character wasn't very subtle and it was pretty easy to guess all the "secrets" she hid--making the film very anticlimactic.
However, despite these serious complaints, the film still is a tad better than just your usual time-passer. Mitchum, despite being miscast, is still magnetic and the film is exciting from time to time. It's just a shame that this fine actor wasn't given better material.