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Black Mask

  • 2012
  • 29m
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8.1/10
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Black Mask (2012)
New York, 1951. Six years have gone by since the end of the eventful and traumatizing World War II and cynical vet Jimmy McNamara left the exciting world of crime literature to be an accountant -- There's nothing emotional about the numbers'. Jimmy spends his days smoking and drinking bourbon with the money he makes off the numbers. 

One late night, in the office, while looking for soft shoulders to warm him in a cold, rainy night, Jimmy gets a surprising call. On the other side of the line is Vivian Lee, Jimmy's ex-fiance who he hasn't heard of since the end of the Great War. Vivian urges him to meet her at the Black Mask, a crummy nightclub where she works as a singer. 

Intrigued Jimmy goes to the joint. Upon arrival, he's greeted by Louie, the greasy, handicapped club owner and an old acquaintance of Jimmy's. A sensual performance by Vivian follows and then she takes the accountant to her dressing room. 

Let bygones be bygones is Vivian's motto but not Jimmy's who diverts from conversations about the past. But the singer has great news. She just came from Hollywood where she signed a contract with MGM and she's taking Jimmy to write for her. He'll write, she'll act. They'll be the team they never were. 

All Jimmy has to do is to retrieve some compromising pictures held in possession of the mighty newspaper columnist Sidney Montgomery that, if published, can blow their chances. Jimmy decides to take a bullet for both but he'll soon find out that nothing is what it seems.
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Jimmy McNamara is an ex-writer and ex-WW II veteran turned accountant who receives a call from Vivian, his ex-fiance and current night club singer. Vivian got a Hollywood contract and is tak... Read allJimmy McNamara is an ex-writer and ex-WW II veteran turned accountant who receives a call from Vivian, his ex-fiance and current night club singer. Vivian got a Hollywood contract and is taking Jimmy with her. All he has to do is retrieve the negatives of compromising pictures th... Read allJimmy McNamara is an ex-writer and ex-WW II veteran turned accountant who receives a call from Vivian, his ex-fiance and current night club singer. Vivian got a Hollywood contract and is taking Jimmy with her. All he has to do is retrieve the negatives of compromising pictures that a gossip columnist is about to publish and that put her future career in danger. But hi... Read all

  • Director
    • Filipe F. Coutinho
  • Writer
    • Filipe F. Coutinho
  • Stars
    • Ben Gougeon
    • Lianne Marie Dobbs
    • Elliott Mayer
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    27
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Filipe F. Coutinho
    • Writer
      • Filipe F. Coutinho
    • Stars
      • Ben Gougeon
      • Lianne Marie Dobbs
      • Elliott Mayer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Ben Gougeon
    Ben Gougeon
    • Jimmy Mcnamara
    Lianne Marie Dobbs
    • Vivian Lee
    Elliott Mayer
    Elliott Mayer
    • Sidney Montgomery
    Lars Engstrom
    Lars Engstrom
    • Shawn O'Reily
    Rachel Arac
    • Reporter
    Leslie Batiste
    • Jazz Club Patron
    Brendan Burt
    Brendan Burt
    • Detective
    Max Celestin
    • Police Officer
    Michael James Finley
    • Louie
    Samuel Gonzalez
    • Police Officer
    Joseph Leinwand
    • Reporter
    Matthew Dalton Lynch
    • Costumer
    Allan Mednard
    • Musician
    Joe Mele
    • Costumer
    • (credit only)
    Joseph Menchaca
    • Musician
    Jeffrey E. Milstein
    • Costumer
    • (as Jeffrey Milstein)
    Irvina Moody
    • Cigarette Girl
    Robert Negrin
    • Club Patron
    • Director
      • Filipe F. Coutinho
    • Writer
      • Filipe F. Coutinho
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    • Trivia
      In the club scene, Vivian sings 'I Want You', by Tony DeSare. Originally, the filmmakers wanted to use Peggy Lee's 'Fever' but weren't able to get the rights.
    • Quotes

      Sidney Montgomery: Drink?

      Jimmy Mcnamara: I prefer the tavern, but I guess the poison tastes de same everywhere.

    • Crazy credits
      The musical composition in the opening credits actually tell the progression of the story in terms of intensity, tone and mood.
    • Soundtracks
      I Want You
      Lyrics by Tony De Sare

      Music by Bill Zeffiro and Luke Darnell

      Sang by Lianne Marie Dobbs

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA(Exterior)
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    • Budget
      • $15,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4: 3

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