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3 days ago · Nightmare AlleyDirector: Edmund Goulding Year: 1947 We typically define femme fatales as villainesses, charming, scheming women who lure unsuspecting men into the most dire circumstances...
2 days ago · On its own, this "Nightmare Alley" is a good film, but the 1947 version is better...and with a shorter running time. Guillermo del Toro's remake of the Fox noir classic has everything... and maybe a bit too much. The performances are fine, especially Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett but the story isn't as streamlined or focused as the original ...
2 days ago · Because the 1940s and 1950s are universally regarded as the "classic period" of American film noir, films released prior to 1940 are listed under the caption "Precursors / early noir-like films". Films released after 1959 should generally only be listed in the list of neo-noir titles .
2 days ago · In "Nightmare Alley" (1947) what handsome star shed his normally leading man image to play a con man who descends into a carnival geek? Answer: Tyrone Power Although many found the film distasteful, it has risen to acclaim as a classic film noir.
4 days ago · The term film noir, French for 'black film' (literal) or 'dark film' (closer meaning), was first applied to Hollywood films by French critic Nino Frank in 1946, but was unrecognized by most American film industry professionals of that era.
1 day ago · Title Director Cast Genre Notes 13 Rue Madeleine: Henry Hathaway: James Cagney, Richard Conte, Annabella: Thriller: 20th Century Fox: Adventure Island: Sam Newfield: Rhonda Fleming, Rory Calhoun, Paul Kelly
5 days ago · List of all movies released in 1947, with film trailers when available. These movies of 1947 are listed alphabetically, but if you're looking for a particular film, you can search for it by using the Filter option below.
