Good question! I just watched it on TCM and didn't even think of it, until I saw your post, although this is one of my favorite Bogart films. He says; I'll have a pack of cigarettes, and then pulls out the .45.
sharei think he gave Marie all the cash he had when he put her on the bus...
shareApparently he robbed the store because the script lacked any other motivation for the local cops to start chasing him.
It didn't make sense to rob a store in the middle of town instead of some lonely gas station. So the robbery seemed like an impulsive move when he didn't have money for cigarettes. But he still had cigarettes much later in the mountains, as he's shown tossing an empty pack.
Apparently he robbed the store because the script lacked any other motivation for the local cops to start chasing him.
He gave all his money to Marie and couldn't afford to buy anything. That is why he held up the store. He was on his way to get his cut, he didn't have it yet when he robbed the store.
shareHe gave all his money to Marie and couldn't afford to buy anything. That is why he held up the store. He was on his way to get his cut, he didn't have it yet when he robbed the store.
He was running out of gas, and he didn't have any money left.
So there was no other choice.
There a clear shot showing the gas guage - he was running out of gas. He would need to refill to get to his destination where he would pick up the $30K. However, he didn't have any money after giving it all to Marie.
shareThere a clear shot showing the gas guage - he was running out of gas. He would need to refill to get to his destination where he would pick up the $30K. However, he didn't have any money after giving it all to Marie.
Very good. But brick not hit back!share
There a clear shot showing the gas guage - he was running out of gas.
The film is a masterpiece !
The character{BOGART}robbed the store because he was a thief/the big man walking in became the problem and so forth.
I was a thief for many years and {WE}have an obsessive personality.
There is your answer.
Southern California when it was clean and fresh.Americans today are weak and GAVE it away to third world savages............WITHOUT A FIGHT.
I am a crippled old man,but I fight when they come!
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