Many proto-noir films fall under the mystery, thriller, and crime genres.
They Made Me a Criminalis a thrilling criminal drama which also starsAnn Sheridan,Ward Bond, andBarbara Pepper.
Based on the 1933 novel written byS.S.
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Fritz Lang’sMis credited as one of the first official noir films as well asthe director’s magnum opus.
Lorre’s performance is simply jaw-dropping and a brilliant testament to the actor’s highly underrated range and talent.
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After defending herself during a violent encounter, a London woman faces the threat of exposure from a blackmailer. Her detective boyfriend becomes entangled in the moral and legal dilemmas as they seek to outmaneuver the perpetrator, setting the stage for a tense showdown.
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In Each Dawn I Die, an investigative reporter is framed for manslaughter by a corrupt district attorney seeking to suppress criticism and further his political aspirations. As the reporter faces life behind bars, he must navigate a desperate quest to prove his innocence and expose the true corruption.
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In Dead End, gangster “Baby Face” Martin revisits his childhood neighborhood in New York, facing rejection from his mother and a changed former girlfriend. Meanwhile, his encounter with Dave, an aspiring architect, and the streetwise Dead End Kids unveils the harsh realities of life in the city’s East Side slums.
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