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Some hazy psychological stuff and a tangle of flashbacks hamper "The Long Night," but nevertheless the picture is a success. Henry Fonda, who shoots one of the slimiest characters seen recently on the screen, recaptures what will have to be called his "faith in humanity,' and after keeping off the police for a long night full of well-filmed memories, goes with hope to his trial...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 11/17/1947 | See Source »

...career of one of the underworld's biggest and slimiest. The verdict made Lepke subject only to a two-year term, $10,000 fine, but opened wide the door to his conviction on the other counts, which involved 162 more years, $170,000 more in fines...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Three Schlemiels | 1/1/1940 | See Source »

Rashly the Minister of Marine demanded written explanation of Admiral Becerqueira's refusal, received for answer seven pages of saltiest sea language comparing His Excellency the Minister of Marine to slimiest scum of the deep. For this audacity Admiral Becerqueira spent his days in jail, emerged swearing bluer than ever...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PORTUGAL: Becerqueira | 5/30/1932 | See Source »

Voracious monster, gorged with slimiest slime...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AFTER BROWNING. | 1/28/1876 | See Source »

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