People are voting emotionally.

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

Today, Joan Bennett is best remembered as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard, the mistress of Collinwood on the Gothic supernatural hit "Dark Shadows" (1966-71). During the exhaustive pre-production phase of "Gone With the Wind" (1939), thousands of actresses were interviewed and tested. Joan Bennett was one of the few who were seriously considered and actually made a screen test, which still survives today. In her portrayal of a conniving bitch in "Scarlet Street", we get a glimpse of how Joan would have been had she played southern vixen Scarlett O'Hara. Had producer David O. Selznick gone for star power rather than interpretation, Joan Bennett might have been cast. Joan would have been just "adequate" as Scarlett, but not perfect. It's a credit to Selznick's remarkable intuition that he took a huge risk by casting Vivien Leigh, a British actress virtually unknown to American audiences, as Scarlett. "Scarlet Street" is a well-made film that I would recommend. Edward G. Robinson and Duryea also give strong performances.

Bank cashier Edward G. Robinson (Chris) has wasted his life working as a bank cashier for 25 years. Imagine that! What a nightmare. His boss Samuel S. Hinds (Charles) rewards his long service by giving him a watch which he probably doesn't want. Anyway, Robinson expresses his gratitude and heads home whereupon he comes across damsel-in-distress Joan Bennett (Kitty) and rescues her from a beating. They strike up a friendship but Bennett is devious. She and boyfriend Dan Duryea (Johnny) have a plan to milk this new friendship to get some cash out of it.The cast are all good in this film and I immediately recognized Rosalind Ivan (Adele) who plays Robinson's wife. She had a similar role, which she plays perfectly, in the film "The Suspect" (1944) as the wife of Charles Laughton. In that film, Laughton dispatches her, quite rightly, as she is a nasty piece of work. Once again, she plays a character who is truly deserving of some kind of punishment. As for our 3 leads, I feel that they all get a fate that none of them deserve. This film dishes out some pretty unfair bleakness for all involved in the main plot.The moral of the story is buy pieces of art as an investment because the prices are astronomically ludicrous. And no-one really knows a good piece of art when they see it so get cracking with the crayons! And if you feel sorry for Edward G. in this film, just remember that he still has that watch he was given at the beginning of the film. Straight on ebay.

"Scarlet Street" is a dark film about a man named Christopher Cross (Edward G. Robinson) who lives one of those lives of quiet desperation. His job as a clerk in a bank is unfulfilling. His wife is a harridan who let him know daily that she considers him a nuisance. He does have one small pleasure that allows him to express his feelings--painting, which he does despite her ridicule.One night he meets a pretty, young woman named Kitty (Joan Bennett) he thinks is charming. Being rather naïve regarding the machinations of those who are deceptive, he fails to recognize her intentions. Kitty and her boyfriend conspire to play upon Chris' feelings.The result is a story full of twists. Director Fritz Lang frames the scenes beautifully, creating shot after shot that impress the eye. The actors fit their parts perfectly, even when the behavior of a character is slightly over the top. As I watched it, I was reminded of Hitchcock's works--a master in control of his craft.The ending is not what I would choose--though it is filmed so well--but the artistic choices were limited at the time of its release (1945). That minor objection is nearly insignificant given the overall quality of this film, where actors and director have together created a wonderful tale.

This is definitely one of the best movies I have seen all through out Cinema history. It had me on the edge of my seat from the first frame to the last.Brilliant direction by Fritz Lang who times and measures every nuance and emotion of this movie like a master conductor.The cast are equally brilliant with Edward G Robinson taking us through this journey like a close and trusted friend.The timing and pace of the movie is a work of art and genius. This is extremely rare to get all the elements so right in a movie. And Fritz Lang has done it.This is an all time classic that stands the test of time. A Truly great masterpiece.