Heat Wave (1954)

I appreciate that someone such as yourself went to the trouble of writing out his viewpoint on noir, and posted it on a webpage, and encourages others to an exchange of ideas. Commendable; laudable. Bravo to this approach.
I myself happen to disagree –in a completely gentle, harmless way –with the theory of noir you set forth. There's utterly no rancor in my disagreement; no disrespect for your take on it. I just happen to believe in a 100% opposite angle towards the matter.
I might yap about it here sometime. Still exploring the site since I'm new.
Paul P. Powell, Pool Player

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I'm a big fan of noir but I don't frequently watch them anymore. I dislike gambling on titles I'm not reasonably confident in. And –after a while exploring the field –"sure picks" get fewer and fewer.
Nothing worse than a noir which is mishandled and botched.
Therefore I tend to only tryout new titles based on solid recommendations from knowledgeable cronies –ones I trust –who are well-versed in the format.
This past year: I sought out Zachary Scott in
"Guilty Bystander
". I was disappointed with it, but it was still a win to see Zach Scott as a sympathetic good guy.
On the other paw, I took a risk on a Brit-Noir (Brits are so deft in the 40s-50s) and was supremely well-rewarded.
I chose "
Never Let Go
". A young Richard Todd leads, and a young Peter Sellers is the villain. Simply phenomenal.
One of the best noirs I've ever enjoyed.
Paul P. Powell, Pool Player

Force of Evil 1948
Outrage 1950
Ladies in Retirement 1941
The Shanghai Gesture 1941
Side Street 1949
Fourteen Hours 1951
Angels Over Broadway 1940
I Was an Adventuress 1940
Strange Alibi 1941
Blues in the Night 1941
Street of Chance 1942
Moontide 1942
Deadline at Dawn 1946
They Won’t Believe Me 1947
All My Sons 1948
Impact 1949
Moonrise 1948
The Accused 1949
Tension 1949
Where Danger Lives 1950
Undercover Girl 1950
Never Trust a Gambler 1951
The Bigamist 1953
Girl on the Run 1953
The Glass Wall 1953
Pushover 1954
Crashout 1955
Violent Saturday 1955
Teenage Doll 1957
The Bonnie Parker Story 1958
the sound of your racing heart

DOA is hardly a lesser known noir. Good grief
Paul P. Powell, Pool Player

D.O.A
Johnny O'Clock