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His Kind of Woman Overview:

His Kind of Woman (1951) was a Comedy - Crime Film directed by John Farrow and Richard Fleischer (uncredited) and produced by Robert Fellows, Howard Hughes, John Farrow and Robert Sparks.

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His Kind of Woman (1951)

A real disaster. That’s what His Kind of Woman could have easily been because with Howard Hughes meddling in any production it was very likely that something would get dragged out, lopped off, or in some way switched around. In this case, the whole film was shot by John Farrow only for Hughes... Read full article


Film Noir Review: His Kind of Woman (1951)

“This place is dangerous. The time right deadly. The drinks are on me, my bucko!” There’s an old saying that all films are made at least three times: once, when the screenwriter commits the story to paper; again, when the director captures the story on film; and finally, when the story is cons... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: HIS KIND OF WOMAN (1951)

His Kind of Woman (1951) combines film noir and cock-eyed comedy in the performances of two great stars, Robert Mitchum and Vincent Price. Mitchum handles the grimmer business, facing off against Raymond Burr and a gang of nasty lackeys, while Price hams it up gloriously as an actor who yearns to pl... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: HIS KIND OF WOMAN (1951)

His Kind of Woman (1951) combines film noir and cock-eyed comedy in the performances of two great stars, Robert Mitchum and Vincent Price. Mitchum handles the grimmer business, facing off against Raymond Burr and a gang of nasty lackeys, while Price hams it up gloriously as an actor who yearns to pl... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: HIS KIND OF WOMAN (1951)

His Kind of Woman (1951) combines film noir and cock-eyed comedy in the performances of two great stars, Robert Mitchum and Vincent Price. Mitchum handles the grimmer business, facing off against Raymond Burr and a gang of nasty lackeys, while Price hams it up gloriously as an actor who yearns to pl... Read full article


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His Kind of Woman Quotes:

Mark Cardigan: This place is dangerous. The time right deadly. The drinks are on me, my bucko!

Mark Cardigan: [the rescue boat he was "commanding" has sunk beneath him] Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren ground.

Mark Cardigan: Alas, why must I be plagued by yammering magpies on the eve of battle?

[Saying goodbye]
Dan Milner: I'll see ya all of a sudden, Sam.

Dan Milner: Do you mind if I join you?
Lenore Brent: Seems you have.
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His Kind of Woman Facts
In later interviews, Robert Mitchum admitted that much of the script was made up as they went along.

John Farrow finished the film, but Howard Hughes brought in Richard Fleischer to add a few shots (Hughes himself co-wrote the ending with Fleischer). Fleischer ended up reshooting the entire film.

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