Caught (1949)

Caught (1949) Caught is a 1949 American film noir directed by Max Ophüls, and starring James Mason, Barbara Bel Geddes and Robert Ryan. Caught was based on a novel by Libbie Block. Director - Max Ophüls Writers - Arthur Laurents (screenplay),…

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Brute Force (1947)

Brute Force (1947) Brute Force (aka Zelle R 17) is a 1947 American crime film noir directed by Jules Dassin, from a screenplay by Richard Brooks with cinematography by William H. Daniels. Director - Jules Dassin Writers - Richard…

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Quicksand (1950)

Quicksand (1950) Quicksand is a 1950 American film noir that stars Mickey Rooney and Peter Lorre and portrays a garage mechanic's descent into crime. It was directed by Irving Pichel shortly before he was included in the Hollywood blacklist (which was…

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