Crack-Up (1946) is a film noir directed by Irving Reis, remembered for directing many "Falcon" movies of the early 1940s including The Falcon Takes Over. The drama is based on "Madman's Holiday", a story written by mystery writer Fredric Brown. The drama features Pat O'Brien, Claire Trevor, Herbert Marshall, and others.
An art critic and forgery expert George Steele (O'Brien) is arrested by the police as he tries to break into the Manhattan Museum. He tries to explain that he was in a train wreck and had to get back to the museum. The problem is that there have been no train wrecks in months. Then Steele, unsure himself what happened, tells his story, via flashback, of the bizarre events leading up to his arrest. Steele eventually realizes that he has been set up and that the crime also involves expensive art forgeries.
Terry Cordell: Wouldn't it be smarter to go to Cochrane and get this thing out in the open?
George Steele: About as smart as cutting my throat to get some fresh air.
Terry Cordell: (Opening her car's passenger door) Come on. Get in.
George Steele: No thanks, I'll take a streetcar; I can trust streetcars.
(A policeman's whistle is heard and we see two cops running toward Steele. Steele jumps into the car, and they take off.)
George Steele: What's your racket girlie? Whattya do for a living?
Terry Cordell: I'm outta my head. I drive around in cars picking up psychopathic killers.
(softening)
Terry Cordell: Someone has to look after you. I was at a party at Reynolds'. Things began to come apart at the seams. I drove Traybin....
George Steele: (interrupting) I know that.
Terry Cordell: OK, you know that. You know everything. You're the great Steele. You walk through brick walls. You...
(She pulls over)
Terry Cordell: You can wait here. They're going to put in a streetcar soon. Unless... unless you have some dim idea of what you're doing and want me to help you.
George Steele: I always ask one question of people who want to join my club. Who's Traybin?
Terry Cordell: (Opening her car's passenger door) Come on. Get in. George Steele: No thanks, I'll take a streetcar; I can trust streetcars. (A policeman's whistle is heard and we see two cops running toward Steele. Steele jumps into the car, and they take off.) George Steele: What's your racket girlie? Whattya do for a living? Terry Cordell: I'm outta my head. I drive around in cars picking up psychopathic killers. (softening) Terry Cordell: Someone has to look after you. I was at a party at Reynolds'. Things began to come apart at the seams. I drove Traybin.... George Steele: (interrupting) I know that. Terry Cordell: OK, you know that. You know everything. You're the great Steele. You walk through brick walls. You... (She pulls over) Terry Cordell: You can wait here. They're going to put in a streetcar soon. Unless... unless you have some dim idea of what you're doing and want me to help you. George Steele: I always ask one question of people who want to join my club. Who's Traybin?
| Release Date | 6 September 1946 |
| Tagline | Could I KILL ... and not remember? |
| Genre | Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Black and White |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Film Noir, Police Detective Film, Psychological Thriller |
| Themes | Amnesia |
| Tones | Moody, Tense, Disturbing, Enigmatic |
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