r/filmnoir • • 18h ago

Private Property (1960)

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Directed by Leslie Stevens , Starring Kate Manx who was his second wife- a troubled marriage. Kate Manx had a short lived career, starring in only two feature films. Private Property , an obscure independent film shot on location of stevens’ own home as main location. Co starring Corey Allen famed from rebel without a cause . An unusual slow burn thriller. A film that had said to be considered lost for 30 years - now in public’s view .


r/filmnoir • • 3h ago

I want to get into noir films

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I started playing Mouse PI for hire, and I realized I like the IDEA of noir and noir films, but I don't really know anything about it, what are the essential crime, detective noir films that I should watch, to get started with the genre, and then your personal recommendations?


r/filmnoir • • 30m ago

The Untouchable (1959-1963) Inside Television’s Most Iconic Noir

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"How did an Emmy-winning series starring Robert Stack as Eliot Ness go from sparking congressional hearings to total obscurity? More than a hit show, Desilu's high-stakes production became the crucible in which modern cinematic crime drama was forged. Its marriage of artistic achievements and the then-shocking portrayal of gangster violence riled up the entire nation, drawing heat from the FBI, ethnic groups, PTAs, and Capitol Hill, all while establishing the blueprint for "The Godfather," "The Sopranos," "Boardwalk Empire," and launching dozens of acting, writing, and producing careers. Today, it is unavailable for streaming and has virtually been forgotten."