Product Details

• Actors: Ginger Rogers, Edward G. Robinson, Brian Keith, Lucy Marlow, Lorne Greene
• Directors: Phil Karlson
• Writers: Leonard Kantor, William Bowers
• Producers: Lewis J. Rachmil
• Format: Black & White, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• VHS Release Date: July 21, 1998
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 080012040X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,716 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant thriller like they don't make any more., June 9, 1999

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Ralph E. Roe Sr. (Crafton, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tight Spot [VHS] (VHS Tape)

There was a time when Brian Keith was the "hot young leading man" of hollywood. In his finest dramatic performance, Keith portrays a policeman who has sacrificed his principles. Ginger Rogers is equally great as a gangster's moll gone straight. Edward G. Robinson, in a change of pace, is a dedicated crime fighter. This film, made on a "B" budget proved to be the sleeper of the year. The violence is in the mind of the viewer and the performances uniformly excellent. This is a not-to-be-missed movie!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Witty dialog, interesting performances., July 14, 2005

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R. Christenson "SpaceComics.com" (Pine, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tight Spot [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Tight Spot is a crime suspense movie with a bit of a comedy-drama feel from Ginger Rogers' crackly performance as a streetwise and otherwise wise convict. The situation: Prosecutor Edward G. Robinson has convict Rogers moved from prison to protective custody in a hotel room, guarded by cop Brian Keith, to persuade her to testify against mobster Lorne Greene. Rogers delivers witty dialogue by the truck load in spite of the dangerous situation, and finds a new dance partner in Brian Keith. The witty banter between cop & con as they fall head over heels for each other is entertaining, but unfortunately that detracts a bit from the suspense. Meantime the gangsters bungle their first attempt on her life, killing a police woman in the guard detail. I recommend the movie more for the witty dialogue than for the suspense, and even more than that for the trivia value if you're a film buff - it has both Keith and Greene in some of their earliest major roles, and Rogers and Robinson deliver outstanding performances.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Over verbose but competent thriller, August 1, 2003

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F. J. Harvey "Cricket ,country music and a go... (Birmingham England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tight Spot [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Tight Spot was based on a play and it shows.Most of the action takes place on a single set and there is more dialogue than usual in thrillers of this type.
Ginger Rogers plays a prisoner brought to the City by prosecutor Edward G Robinson in the hope that he can persuade her to testify against a mobster whom he is seeking to get deported.She is reluctant and the movie deals with attempts to persuade her ,and the bid by the mob to put the issue beyond all doubt by killing her.Another plot strand covers the growing attraction between Rogers and Brian Keith as the cop assigned to protect her .
The movie is weakened by a rather forced performance from Rogers who seems to be trying too hard in a role that needs a stronger dramatic presence such as that of a Stanwyck or a Crawford.Robinson is fine as are the other cast members .It was interesting to see a pre Bonanza Lorne Greene giving an edgy performance as the mob chief.
Modest and capable but not a top echelon movie