# Key Largo (1948)

> A disillusioned war veteran must reclaim his moral courage when a ruthless gangster turns a Florida hotel into a hurricane-bound prison.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6044

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller
- Director: John Huston
- Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall, Thomas Gomez, Lionel Barrymore, Harry Lewis, Dan Seymour, William Haade
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040506/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, claustrophobic, foreboding, classic movie night, rainy night viewing

## Synopsis

A war veteran confronts his past and a ruthless gangster in a hurricane-ravaged hotel.

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