Key Largo 1948

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: The script prepared by Mr. Huston and Richard Brooks was too full of words and highly cross-purposed implications to give the action full chance. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: A little windy and rhetorical for my taste, but still one of John Huston's best efforts. Read more

Tom Milne, Time Out: Although the characters are basically stereotypes, they are lent the gift of life by a superlative cast. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Emphasis is on tension in the telling, and effective use of melodramatic mood has been used to point up the suspense. Read more