the front of the plane ... and some writers covering the flight speculated on what use in-flight films might have in commercial aviation. If they only knew." Reception When first released, Thomas M. Pryor (known as T.M.P), film critic for The New York Times, gave Slattery's Hurricane a mostly positive review, writing, "His redemption up in the wild and not-so-blue yonder is a palpable hoax. However, Richard Widmark plays this conventional rogue with more intensity and professional acumen than the role deserves. But it is a good thing that Mr. Widmark was so willing and earnest because had his acting been less worthy Slattery's Hurricane would have tumbled like a stack of cards in the wind. Andre de Toth's direction is good in that it keeps the story moving and, curiously enough, the constant switching via flashbacks from the plane to detailed visualizations of Slattery's recollections is not as disturbing as might be expected." According to Diabolique magazine in 2020 Lake "gives a poor performance – the sexy bombshell of Alan Ladd pictures looks like a bland wallflower doormat – she’s got no spunk or life, she’s a colorless nothing." Adaptation A radio adaptation of Slattery's Hurricane starring Richard Conte, Maureen O'Hara and Lake was broadcast on Lux Radio Theatre in March 1950. References Notes Citations Bibliography Beck, Simon D. The Aircraft Spotter's Film and Television Companion. Jefferson, North Carolina, 2016. . Farmer, James H. Celluloid Wings: The Impact of Movies on Aviation. Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania: Tab Books Inc., 1984. . Grossnick. Roy A. Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Washington, D.C.: 1st Naval Historical Center, 1995. . Solomon, Aubrey. Twentieth Century-Fox: A Corporate and Financial History. London: Rowman & Littlefield, 2002. . External links Slattery's Hurricane by film historian Eddie Muller at Film Noir of the Week Slattery's Hurricane novel review at Rough Edges by James Reasoner including photograph of cover Slattery's Hurricane film review at Films of the Golden Age by Jeff Gordon Review of film at Variety 1949 films 1949 crime drama films American aviation films Film noir 20th Century Fox films Films directed by Andre DeToth Films scored by Cyril J. Mockridge American crime drama films Films set in Miami American black-and-white films Films produced by William Perlberg 1940s English-language films 1940s American films