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Set in Barcelona, where the famously unfinished (construction started in 1892) Sagrada Familia basilica towers in the background like a watchful, impatient God, the film follows a trio of restless hooligans who hail from three distinct backgrounds and will suffer three distinct fates.
The Wrong Man is a 1956 American docudrama film noir directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Henry Fonda and Vera Miles. The film was drawn from the true story of an innocent man charged with a crime, as described in the book The True Story of Christopher Emmanuel Balestrero by Maxwell Anderson [2] [3] and in the magazine article "A Case of ...
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Film noir (/ n w ɑːr /; French: [film nwaʁ]) is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylized Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and motivations. The 1940s and 1950s are generally regarded as the "classic period" of American film noir.
The plot revolves around the conflict between two aristocratic brothers, Karl and Franz Moor. The charismatic but rebellious student Karl is deeply loved by his father. The younger brother, Franz, who appears as a cold, calculating villain, plots to wrest away Karl's inheritance. As the play unfolds, both Franz's motives and Karl's innocence ...
Film Details. Genre. Suspense/Mystery. Crime. Drama. Film Noir. Thriller. Release Date. Jan 26, 1957. Premiere Information. New York opening: 22 Dec 1956; Los Angeles opening: 23 Jan 1957.
- Alfred Hitchcock, Daniel J. Mccauley
- Henry Fonda
Pushover is a 1954 American film noir crime film directed by Richard Quine, starring Fred MacMurray, Phil Carey and Kim Novak in her first credited role.
Roadblock is a 1951 American film noir starring Charles McGraw and Joan Dixon. The 73-minute crime thriller was shot on location in Los Angeles. The film was directed by Harold Daniels and the cinematography is by Nicholas Musuraca.
