The Public Enemy USA, 1931 Director: William A. Wellman Screenplay: Harvey F. Thew (based on the novel by Kubec Glasmon and John Bright) Genre: Film noir Soundtrack composer: David Mendoza Editing: Edward M. McDermott Production: Darryl F. Zanuck, Warner Bros. Pictures Main cast: James Cagney (Tom Powers) Jean Harlow (Gwen …
High Sierra USA, 1941 Director: Raoul Walsh Screenplay: John Huston and W.R. Burnett (based on the novel by Burnett) Genre: Film noir / drama Soundtrack composer: Adolph Deutsch Editing: Jack Killifer Production: Warner Bros. Main cast: Humphrey Bogart (Roy Earle) Ida Lupino (Marie Garson) Alan Curtis (Babe Kozak) Arthur Kennedy …
Kansas City Confidential USA, 1952 Director: Phil Karlson Screenplay: Rowland Brown, George Bruce, Harry Essex, Phil Karlson, John Payne Genre: Film noir Editing: George Crone Production: United Artists Main cast: John Payne (Joe Rolfe) Coleen Gray (Helen Foster) Preston Foster (Tim Foster) Neville Brand (Boyd Kane) Jack Elam (Pete Harris) …
The Maltese Falcon USA, 1941 Director: John Huston Screenwriter: John Huston, based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett Genre: Film noir / detective thriller Soundtrack composer: Adolph Deutsch Editing: Thomas Richards Production: Warner Bros. Main cast: Humphrey Bogart (Sam Spade) Mary Astor (Brigid O’Shaughnessy) Gladys George (Iva Archer) Peter Lorre …
