High Sierra

see also High Sierra (computer term)

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High Sierra (1941) is a film noir written by John Huston and W.R. Burnett from the novel by W.R. Burnett. Directed by Raoul Walsh.

Related Topics:
1941 - Film noir - John Huston - W.R. Burnett - Raoul Walsh

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A gangster, Big Mac, is planning a robbery at a resort casino in California, so he arranges to spring the experienced Roy Earle from prison back East to take charge of the operation. Roy drives across the country to a camp in the mountains to meet up with the two men who'll be working for him. It turns out that one of them has also brought along a runaway young woman, Marie. Roy wants to send Marie back to L.A., but after a few false starts she convinces him to let her stay. He comes to see that she's got more sense and guts than either of the two men, a pair of kids.

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Marie is in love with Roy, but her love is not returned. Roy has met a crippled girl, Velma, and her family. It gets under his skin that such a likable girl should be a cripple. He's also in love with her. He pays for an operation to repair her leg, knowing he has no chance with her, and yet hoping.

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