36 Hours
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: February 19, 1965 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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80
Village VoicePeter Gerstenzang
Pulse-pounding thriller. Read full review
80
The GuardianVera Rule
George Seaton's 1964 36 Hours is complete tosh but clever and zestful tosh, and there's not a lot of that about. [13 Apr 1999, p.20]
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
This is a solid, three-star movie, but its premise is brilliant and unforgettable. [21 May 2017, p.Q45]
60
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
The implausible plot is intriguing, with some good performances by the cast that make it work. The pace is fine, with some genuine moments of suspense that work well within the story's framework. Read full review
60
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Based on Roald Dahl’s Beware of the Dog and a story of Carl K. Hittleman and Luis H. Vance, it provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of high military intelligence at work. Read full review
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The New York TimesBosley Crowther
What is annoying about this picture is that the set-up for pulling off the plot is just too slick and artificial, too patly and elaborately contrived. Read full review
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