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The Big Clock is a 1948 American film noir thriller directed by John Farrow and adapted by novelist-screenwriter Jonathan Latimer from the 1946 novel of the same title by Kenneth Fearing. The black-and-white stars Ray Milland and Charles Laughton , with Maureen O'Sullivan , George Macready , Rita Johnson , and Elsa Lanchester .
In this film based on a novel by James M. Cain and directed by Billy Wilder, an insurance salesman (Fred MacMurray) and a provocative housewife (Barbara Stanwyck) conspire to murder her husband ...
Road House is a 1948 American film noir drama film directed by Jean Negulesco, with cinematography by Joseph LaShelle. The picture features Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde, Celeste Holm and Richard Widmark. [2] The drama tells the story of Lily Stevens (Lupino) who takes a job as a singer at a roadhouse—complete with a bowling alley. When Lily ...
Undercurrent is a 1946 American film noir [3] drama directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Katharine Hepburn, Robert Taylor, and Robert Mitchum. [4] [5] The screenplay was written by Edward Chodorov, based on the story [1] "You Were There'" by Thelma Strabel, and allegedly contained uncredited contributions from Marguerite Roberts. [6]
Mr. District Attorney is a 1947 American film noir crime film directed by Robert B. Sinclair and starring Dennis O'Keefe, Adolphe Menjou and Marguerite Chapman. [1] The film was based on the long-running and popular radio series Mr. District Attorney created by Phillips Lord.
Tension is a 1949 American crime film noir directed by John Berry, and written by Allen Rivkin, based on a story written by John D. Klorer. It stars Richard Basehart, Audrey Totter, Cyd Charisse and Barry Sullivan. The film features an early score from composer Andre Previn.
Abandoned is a 1949 American crime film noir starring Dennis O'Keefe, Gale Storm and Jeff Chandler. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Directed by Joseph M. Newman , it is also known as Abandoned Women and Not Wanted .
They Live by Night is a 1948 American film noir directed by Nicholas Ray in his directorial debut and starring Cathy O'Donnell and Farley Granger.Based on Edward Anderson's Depression-era novel Thieves Like Us, the film follows a young fugitive who falls in love with a woman and attempts to begin a life with her.