Category Archives: Film-Noir

Malaya (1949) Rated NR

Posted on June 21, 2018 by

A newspaperman convinces the government to steal rubber from the Japanese. Starring Spencer Tracy, James Stewart, and Valentina Cortese. This is a compelling story of a disreputable man who says that he can smuggle rubber out of British Malaya. Although it’s a … Continue reading →

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Dead End (1937) Rated NR

Posted on August 10, 2017 by

 A couple, a gangster, and a group of street kids converge on the streets of the New York slums. Based on a Broadway play by Sidney Kingsley. Starring Sylvia Sidney, Joel McCrea, Humphrey Bogart. This is one of the best films … Continue reading →

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Rope (1948) Rated PG

Posted on September 8, 2013 by

Brandon Shaw and Phillip Morgan, roommates, decide to commit the perfect murder right before a dinner party. Based on the play Rope, which was inspired by the life murder of Bobby Franks. Starring John Dall, Farley Granger, Edith Evanson, James Stewart This … Continue reading →

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The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

Rated NR A depression-era drifter falls for the wife of a roadside café owner. Starring Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway Lana Turner is at her best here as the wife. She was fantastical as a woman who knows what … Continue reading →

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Mildred Pierce (1945)

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Rated NR Police investigate restaurateur Mildred Pierce upon her second husband’s death. Will Mildred’s love for her daughter cause her to tell the truth or cover up what really happened? I loved this movie. It’s shows how much a mother … Continue reading →

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On Dangerous Ground (1951)

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Rated NR This film is an amazing work of art. This film was based on the book Mad with Much Heart by Gerald Butler. The cinematography was beautiful. I loved the flow of the story. The telling of a harden cop … Continue reading →

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