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    While the City Sleeps 1956 POSTER

    While the City Sleeps

    1956

    English

    6.9

    11

    91%

    66%

    Action

    black and white

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    newspaper man

    new york city

    noir

    serial killer

    Thriller

    Fritz Lang Fritz Lang Director Howard Duff Howard Duff as Lt. Burt Kaufman Ida Lupino Ida Lupino as Mildred Donner Carleton Young Carleton Young as Police Interrogator Vincent Price Vincent Price as Walter Kyne
    Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".
    The Late Show 1977 POSTER

    The Late Show

    1977

    English

    6.8

    7

    95%

    78%

    Action

    Comedy

    los angeles, california

    Mystery

    neo-noir

    private detective

    Thriller

    Robert Benton Robert Benton Director Howard Duff Howard Duff as Harry Regan Joanna Cassidy Joanna Cassidy as Laura Birdwell Lily Tomlin Lily Tomlin as Margo Sterling Eugene Roche Eugene Roche as Ron Birdwell
    Over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who was involved in a case concerning a murdered broad, stolen stamps, a nickel-plated handgun, a cheating dolly, and a kidnapped pussycat.
    Flame of the Islands 1955 POSTER

    Flame of the Islands

    1955

    English

    5.8

    3

    Action

    casino

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    gambling

    racketeer

    Thriller

    Edward Ludwig Edward Ludwig Director Peter Adams Peter Adams as Clint Johnson Howard Duff Howard Duff as Doug Duryea Frieda Inescort Frieda Inescort as Evelyn Hammond Lester Matthews Lester Matthews as Gus
    A café singer buys a gambling casino and several men fall in love with her.
    All My Sons 1948 POSTER

    All My Sons

    1948

    English

    7.3

    5

    80%

    80%

    Action

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    guilt

    post world war ii

    Irving Reis Irving Reis Director Howard Duff Howard Duff as George Deever Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as Joe Keller Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as Judge Margaret Bert Margaret Bert as Townswoman
    During WWII, industrialist Joe Keller commits a crime and frames his business partner Herbert Deever. Years later, his sin comes back to haunt him when his son plans to marry Deever's daughter.
    Johnny Stool Pigeon 1949 POSTER

    Johnny Stool Pigeon

    1949

    English

    6.6

    1

    Action

    alcatraz

    character name as title

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    narcotic

    nickname as title

    noir

    smuggler

    Thriller

    William Castle William Castle Director Joe Turkel Joe Turkel as Bellboy Howard Duff Howard Duff as George Morton Dan Duryea Dan Duryea as Johnny Evans Robert Foulk Robert Foulk as Pete
    A federal agent infiltrates a crime syndicate.
    Women's Prison 1955 POSTER

    Women's Prison

    1955

    English

    6.5

    2

    27%

    27%

    Action

    b movie

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    old

    pre-code

    prison

    prison cell

    women's prison

    Lewis Seiler Lewis Seiler Director Ida Lupino Ida Lupino as Amelia van Zandt Jan Sterling Jan Sterling as Brenda Martin Howard Duff Howard Duff as Dr. Crane Juanita Moore Juanita Moore as Polyclinic 'Polly' Jones
    A crusading psychiatrist battles a sadistic female warden to improve conditions at a women's prison.
    Shakedown 1950 POSTER

    Shakedown

    1950

    English

    7.1

    3

    Action

    anguish

    cheating wife

    Crime

    crisis

    damsel in distress

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    held at gunpoint

    Music

    Mystery

    newspaper reporter

    Romance

    Thriller

    Joseph Pevney Joseph Pevney Director Peggie Castle Peggie Castle as Coat-Check Girl at Bay View Club Howard Duff Howard Duff as Jack Early Joseph Pevney Joseph Pevney as Keller - Reporter Forbes Murray Forbes Murray as Mr. Spencer
    Jack Early is a photographer who will stop at nothing to climb his way to the very top of the success ladder. On the strength of his sheer tenacity, he gets a job with a major newspaper, and it's not long before he's made a name for himself by charming a notorious crime boss, Nick Palmer, into allowing himself to be photographed. Palmer takes him under his wing, but Early decides to bite the hand that feeds him and sets Palmer and another crime boss, Colton, against one another.
    Los Angeles Plays Itself 2003 POSTER

    Los Angeles Plays Itself

    2003

    English

    7.8

    2

    96%

    84%

    Documentary

    film industry

    History

    los angeles, california

    Thom Andersen Thom Andersen Director Howard Duff Howard Duff as Dave Pomeroy in Panic in the City Ralph Meeker Ralph Meeker as Mike Hammer in Kiss Me Deadly Roy Jenson Roy Jenson as Mulvihill in Chinatown Richard Basehart Richard Basehart as Roy Morgan / Roy Martin in He Walked By Night
    From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. In this dazzling work, Andersen takes viewers on a whirlwind tour through the metropolis' real and cinematic history, investigating the myriad stories and legends that have come to define it, and meticulously, judiciously revealing the real city that lives beneath.
    Oh, God! Book II 1980 POSTER

    Oh, God! Book II

    1980

    English

    5.3

    16

    43%

    38%

    Action

    Comedy

    divorced parents

    Fantasy

    god

    Gilbert Cates Gilbert Cates Director Howard Duff Howard Duff as Dr. Benjamin Charles Whitley Marian Mercer Marian Mercer as Harriet Manley Suzanne Pleshette Suzanne Pleshette as Paula Richards Susan Krebs Susan Krebs as Woman Psychiatrist
    God appears before 11-year-old Tracy Richards to ask for her help to spread his word and influence over the world which she suggests the slogan 'Think God.' Naturaly, Tracy's divorced parents think Tracy's crazy, and plot to halt her 'heaven-sent' mission to spread God's word.
    Spy Hunt 1950 POSTER

    Spy Hunt

    1950

    English

    6.3

    3

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    enemy spy

    Film-Noir

    murder

    swiss alps

    Thriller

    George Sherman George Sherman Director Jay Barney Jay Barney as Assassin Märta Torén Märta Torén as Catherine Ullven Walter Slezak Walter Slezak as Doctor Stahl Howard Duff Howard Duff as Steve Quain
    Roger Quain, escorting two zoo-bound black panthers on the train from Milan to Paris, is unaware that a Western agent, Catherine Ullven, has hidden a microfilm in the collar of one of the animals. But when the train is derailed in the Swiss Alps and the panthers escape, she is forced to involve him in her mission, which now includes enemy agents hunting the microfilm, the animals, Catherine and Roger.
    Jennifer 1953 POSTER

    Jennifer

    1953

    English

    5.8

    2

    Action

    caretaker

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    gardner

    Mystery

    paranoia

    Thriller

    Joel Newton Joel Newton Director Ida Lupino Ida Lupino as Agnes Langley Russ Conway Russ Conway as Gardener Ned Glass Ned Glass as Grocery Clerk Howard Duff Howard Duff as Jim Hollis
    A young woman is hired to take care of an eerie old mansion, where she finds herself entangled with an enigmatic murderer.
    The Naked City 1948 POSTER

    The Naked City

    1948

    English

    7.5

    16

    86%

    79%

    Action

    Crime

    docudrama

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    murder

    Mystery

    narration

    new york city

    noir

    Thriller

    Jules Dassin Jules Dassin Director Howard Duff Howard Duff as Frank Niles John Marley John Marley as Managing Editor Walter Burke Walter Burke as Pete Backalis Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Sgt. Shaeffer
    After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece together her murder.
    Private Hell 36 1954 POSTER

    Private Hell 36

    1954

    English

    6.7

    3

    67%

    67%

    Action

    blackmail

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    horse track

    los angeles, california

    stolen money

    woman between two men

    Don Siegel Don Siegel Director Ida Lupino Ida Lupino as Lilli Marlowe James Anderson James Anderson as Patrolman in Locker Room Howard Duff Howard Duff as Police Sgt. Jack Farnham Dabbs Greer Dabbs Greer as Sam Marvin
    In New York City, a bank robbery of $300,000 goes unsolved for a year, until some of the marked bills are found in a Los Angeles drugstore theft. Police detectives Cal Bruner and Jack Farnham investigate and are led from the drugstore to a nightclub, where singer Lilli is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lilli's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lilli and Jack are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.
    Monster in the Closet 1986 POSTER

    Monster in the Closet

    1986

    English

    4.9

    7

    allegory

    Comedy

    gay interest

    gay theme

    Horror

    parody

    Sci-Fi

    Bob Dahlin Bob Dahlin Director Ritchie Montgomery Ritchie Montgomery as Deputy Spiro Howard Duff Howard Duff as Father Finnegan Paul Walker Paul Walker as 'Professor' Bennett Paul Dooley Paul Dooley as Roy
    After several people and a dog are found dead in their closets a "mild-mannered" reporter, a college professor, her son and a befuddled professor band together to uncover the mystery but not without involving the U.S. Army and mass panic.
    Kramer vs. Kramer 1979 POSTER

    Kramer vs. Kramer

    1979

    English

    7.8

    73

    90%

    89%

    Action

    couple

    custody battle

    divorce

    Drama

    family

    husband wife relationship

    marriage

    Romance

    Robert Benton Robert Benton Director Meryl Streep Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer Howard Duff Howard Duff as John Shaunessy JoBeth Williams JoBeth Williams as Phyllis Bernard Dustin Hoffman Dustin Hoffman as Ted Kramer
    Ted Kramer is a career man for whom his work comes before his family. His wife Joanna cannot take this anymore, so she decides to leave him. Ted is now faced with the tasks of housekeeping and taking care of himself and their young son Billy.
    The Yellow Mountain 1954 POSTER

    The Yellow Mountain

    1954

    English

    5.8

    9

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    gold

    mine

    nevada

    technicolor

    Western

    Jesse Hibbs Jesse Hibbs Director John McIntire John McIntire as Bannon Leo Gordon Leo Gordon as Drake John Roy John Roy as Miner Howard Duff Howard Duff as Pete Menlo
    A formula brawling-buddies western where one goes bad and then returns to the fold. Pete Menlo owns some gold claims in Nevada where he is joined by his old friend Andy Martin. Crooked mine-owner Bannon wants to merge their interests so they can create a monopoly but is turned down. Pete is interested in "Nevada" Wray, daughter of mine-owner "Jackpot" Wray, but she has eyes only for Andy. The rejected Pete joins forces with Bannon and they learn that, because of location, "Jackpot" Wray may be the owner of all the gold in the respective veins. Bannon and his men try to get rid of Andy.
    A Wedding 1978 POSTER

    A Wedding

    1978

    English

    7.0

    5

    69%

    81%

    chicago, illinois

    Comedy

    Drama

    mansion

    nouveau riche

    wedding

    wedding reception

    Robert Altman Robert Altman Director Jeff Perry Jeff Perry as Bunky Lemay Howard Duff Howard Duff as Dr. Jules Meecham Laurie Metcalf Laurie Metcalf as Maid John Malkovich John Malkovich as Wedding Guest
    Muffin's wedding to Dino Corelli is to be a big affair. Except the ageing priest isn't too sure of the ceremony, only the families actually turn up as the Corelli Italian connection is suspect, security guards watch the gifts rather over-zealously, and Dino's grandma expires in bed just as the reception starts. Could be quite an occasion.
    Battered 1978 POSTER

    Battered

    1978

    English

    6.7

    2

    96%

    abused woman

    Action

    domestic abuse

    Drama

    Peter Werner Peter Werner Director Norman Bartold Norman Bartold as Howard Duff Howard Duff as Bill Thompson Diana Scarwid Diana Scarwid as Doris Thompson Keith Coogan Keith Coogan as Stevie Hawks
    Gritty drama of three interweaving stories of three women of various backgrounds and ages whose marriages are complicated by spouse-abuse by their husbands.
    Brute Force 1947 POSTER

    Brute Force

    1947

    English

    7.5

    15

    95%

    87%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    prison cell

    prison guard

    prison riot

    Thriller

    Jules Dassin Jules Dassin Director Ella Raines Ella Raines as Cora Lister John Roy John Roy as Guard Gene Roth Gene Roth as Hoffman Howard Duff Howard Duff as Robert 'Soldier' Becker
    Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?
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