Castle on the Hudson

1940
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1h 17m

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6.7/10

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John Garfield, Pat O'Brien, and Ann Sheridan in Castle on the Hudson (1940)

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An arrogant mobster, sentenced to a long prison term in Sing Sing, becomes a changed man when given a chance by the fair and progressive warden.An arrogant mobster, sentenced to a long prison term in Sing Sing, becomes a changed man when given a chance by the fair and progressive warden.An arrogant mobster, sentenced to a long prison term in Sing Sing, becomes a changed man when given a chance by the fair and progressive warden.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

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Trivia
Spencer Tracy starred in the original version, 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932). He and Pat O'Brien (Warden Long) were lifelong friends, growing up together in Milwaukee, going to the Marquette Academy, and even joining the Navy together when they came of age. They also attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) in New York City where they roomed together while attending classes.

Goofs
In all of the newspaper headlines, and in the warden's list of death row inmates, Tommy's surname is spelled "Gordan," and Mike's surname is spelled "Kagel," but in the cast credits, they are spelled "Gordon" and "Cagle," Tommy's as it also is on the telegram the Warden passes along to Tommy.

Quotes
Kay Manners: I don't know why I even try and talk to you. I'm a chump.
Tommy Gordan: For loving me?
Kay Manners: Yes.
Tommy Gordan: That's why I... sort of like you.

Connections
Edited into 365 Days, also Known as a Year (2019)

Soundtracks
Begin the Beguine
(1935) (uncredited)
Music by Cole Porter
Played as dance music at the nightclub

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5/10

Better than the original

Except for some opening scenes that show the crime that John Garfield is sent to prison for, Castle on the Hudson is a virtual word for word remake of 20,000 Years in Sing Sing.

But it's better cast. John Garfield does far better here than Spencer Tracy did in the original. In fact this was the second remake that Garfield did that improved on the original. He was also better in They Made Me a Criminal than Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. in The Life of Jimmy Dolan.

Also a big improvement is Burgess Meredith over Lyle Talbot as the stir crazy convict whose escape attempt is a flop.

Still though there is that nutty premise of warden Pat O'Brien giving a one day furlough to Garfield where he gets in trouble. Same as the original film, it just doesn't ring true.

Or should I say any more true.