Name: Knock on Any Door
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1949-02-22
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, John Derek, George Macready, Allene Roberts, Candy Toxton

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An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.

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Directed by: Nicholas Ray
Written by: John Monks Jr., Daniel Taradash, Willard Motley
Produced by: Robert Lord
Music by: Morris Stoloff, George Antheil

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February 22, 1949 · 1 h 40 min · NR

Released: February 22, 1949
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Drama, Crime
Original language: English
Also spoken: Italian
Made in: United States
Budget: $900,000
Available in: 7 countries

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Where can I stream Knock on Any Door?

YouTube TV

In the United States, Knock on Any Door streams on YouTube TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Knock on Any Door worth watching?

65

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 69%).

Will I feel good after watching Knock on Any Door?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Knock on Any Door plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.