Black Angel is a 1946 film noir directed as his final feature by Roy William Neill and starring Dan Duryea, June Vincent and Peter Lorre, with Broderick Crawford. The director died of a heart attack at the age of 59 later that same year. I saw this movie recommended on a list of little-known films noir one should make time for, so I made time. Peter Lorre is always an attraction.
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Slant Magazine says it "plumbs a world rife with deviousness, desperation, greed, and betrayal..." TCM has information. DVD Talk says, "If not a classic, it's still a good picture that provided Dan Duryea with a chance at stardom, for the first time playing the pivotal role..."
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...ah, the year that I was born.
ReplyDeleteA true Baby Boomer
DeleteNever heard of this, but it does sound good
ReplyDeleteIt was. I'm glad to've come across it.
DeleteI really like Peter Lorre so I will watch this. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteI hope you like it :)
DeleteThis sounds good. Thanks, Valerie
ReplyDeleteDefinitely!
DeletePeter Lorre is an interesting actor. Well, was!
ReplyDeleteI agree. I'll watch a film if he is in it.
DeleteI don't know this film, but it sounds good.
ReplyDeleteYes, this is a good one.
DeleteI watched it. What I love about the old movies was that love could win in the end and the bad guys always got caught (or gave themselves up because they learned the true meaning of love--lol!). I grew up watching these types of movies and shows like Leave It To Beaver and Father Knows Best...no wonder the optimist in me still wants to believe that love conquers all and people are basically good. Even if it is not realistic in this world 100% of the time. I still hope for 90%. ;)
ReplyDeleteThe old movies were on in the afternoons from 3:30-5 and on weekend nights (Friday? Saturday? I forget) at 10:30. So many good and bad movies lol
DeleteThis actually sounds good, even though I haven't heard of most of the actors.
ReplyDeleteI'd forgotten some of them, too :)
DeleteNot a film I know, but it does sound a good one.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
It deserves to be better known.
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