George Nader
Paul Baxter
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Appointment with a Shadow: Directed by Richard Carlson. With George Nader, Joanna Moore, Brian Keith, Virginia Field. George Nader plays a reporter whose career is ruined by liquor. A comeback opportunity presents itself when he is a bystander at the arrest of a well-known criminal.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Richard Carlson
- 1957-09
Appointment with a Shadow is a 1957 American CinemaScope crime film noir directed by Richard Carlson and starring George Nader, Joanna Moore, Brian Keith and Virginia Field . Plot. Alcoholic Paul Baxter has ruined his career as a reporter. After passing out in a bar, he is taken home by his friend, police lieutenant Spencer.
- Howie Horwitz
- story by Judson Philips, (as Hugh Pentecost)
- Universal Pictures
Appointment with a Shadow (1957) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb
Oct 14, 2023 · Directed by Richard Carlson. With George Nader, Joanna Moore, Brian Keith.Blu-ray (Amazon) https://amzn.to/46OCjQZBlu-ray (Kino Lorber) https://kinolorber.co...
Appointment with a Shadow (1957) is an alcoholic journalist switcheroo murder pursuit battle with the booze film noir from the far end of the noir style.
Appointment with a Shadow is an exceptionally crafted film about former newspaper reporter Paul (George Nader) who lost his job as a result of his alcoholism. His girlfriend Penny (Joanna Moore), also a reporter, believes he has the potential to bounce back, so she gives him a tip that could help him re-launch his career.
Revolving around a has-been journalist soaking his failures in alcohol, Richard Carlson’s Appointment With a Shadow is a small, punchy noir that succeeds wonderfully at creating a gritty atmosphere stuffed with desperation and hopelessness. Featuring George Nader in a rare role that showcases his acting skills (and for which Van Heflin was ...
