Out of the Past (1947)
From the brightest days of film noir in the past comes this adaptation of Daniel Mainwaring’s novel Build My Gallows High that would set the…
Category: Film Noir
Shock Treatment (1964)
Faking insanity is one thing, and quite a useful one for many criminals; but blocking insanity while actually placed among the insane 24/7 can be…
Behind the High Wall (1956)
In classic noir, victimization is mostly a protagonist’s own subscription gone wrong. And it’s not always an affliction solely of his/her own self. Abner Biberman’s…
Drive a Crooked Road (1954)
James Benson Nablo’s story “The Wheel Man” was adapted into the screenplay by Blake Edwards and Richard Quine for the classic noir Drive a Crooked…
Hit and Run (1957)
Hugo Haas continued the classic noir tradition of the ‘40s well into the next decade with Hit and Run (1957) as a signature noir film…
High Sierra (1941)
Nothing like classic noir when it comes to character-driven crime stories with shades of darkness and light so masterfully depicted as in in High Sierra…
The Fallen Idol (1948) – Perspective Illustrated
Perspective counts as a foundation in the art of filmmaking, much like in any art in general. When you think of film noir, perspective is…
The Third Man (1949)
Written by eminent English novelist Graham Greene, The Third Man (1949) by director Carol Reed combines crime, mystery, and tragedy into a fine blend of…
Hunted – The Stranger in Between (1952)
The 1950s continued the production of great noir film afloat beyond Hollywood. Hunted, also called The Stranger in Between, by Charles Crichton is a shining…