I Walk Alone

Director: Byron Haskin
Actors: Burt Lancaster, Lizabeth Scott, Kirk Douglas
PlotFrankie Madison, a former bootlegger, is released from prison after serving a 14-year sentence. He seeks out his old partner, Noll Turner, to claim his share of the money they made during Prohibition. However, Noll has since transitioned from gangster to a successful and seemingly legitimate nightclub owner. When Frankie approaches Noll for his cut, Noll dismisses him, claiming their business arrangements were invalid and that Frankie is entitled to nothing.
Determined to get what he believes is rightfully his, Frankie becomes entangled in a web of deception and betrayal. As tensions escalate, Frankie attempts to navigate this altered world of polished exteriors and hidden agendas, which contrasts sharply with the straightforward underworld he once knew. Feeling out of place and mistrustful, Frankie struggles to assert his claim while grappling with the changes in old alliances and new threats. Ultimately, the clash between Frankie's past loyalty codes and Noll's modern ruthlessness sets the stage for an intense confrontation.
Writers: Charles Schnee, Robert Smith, John Bright
Release Date: 16 Jan 1948
Runtime: 97 min
Rating: Approved
Country: United States
Language: English, French
Physical Media Reviews
I Walk Alone
Blu-ray Review
Score: 63
Kino Lorber's Blu-ray of I Walk Alone, sourced from a 4K remaster, provides a crucial opportunity to rediscover this nuanced Lancaster and Douglas pairing.