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Dark Passage

by David Goodis
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Overview

Sentenced to life in San Quentin for the alleged murder of his wife, Vince Parry escapes in a desperate attempt to prove his innocence. A fugitive from justice, in the depths of despair, he finds refuge with a beautiful woman as he struggles to unravel a nightmarish plot. First published as a magazine serial, Dark Passage was filmed in 1947 by Delmer Daves. Starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, it is regarded as a classic of noir filmmaking.

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Film noir fans will immediately recognize this title as the basis for the 1947 film starring Bogart and Bacall. The plot follows protagonist Vince Parry's escape from San Quentin in order to find out who framed him for the murder of his wife. Goodis is always a fun read. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Book Details

Published
March 2, 1999
Publisher
Prion Books Ltd
Pages
244
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781853753091

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