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    2 days ago · The film now most commonly cited as the first "true" film noir is Stranger on the Third Floor (1940), directed by Latvian-born, Soviet-trained Boris Ingster. Hungarian émigré Peter Lorre —who had starred in Lang's M —was top-billed, although he did not play the primary lead.

  2. Jun 26, 2024 · film noir, style of filmmaking characterized by such elements as cynical heroes, stark lighting effects, frequent use of flashbacks, intricate plots, and an underlying existentialist philosophy. The genre was prevalent mostly in American crime dramas of the post- World War II era. The golden age of film noir. The cinema of the disenchanted.

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  3. 2 days ago · Robert Francis Vaughn (November 22, 1932 – November 11, 2016) was an American actor and political activist, whose career in film, television and theatre spanned nearly six decades. [1] He was a Primetime Emmy Award winner, a four-time Golden Globe Award, an Academy Award, and a BAFTA Award nominee. Vaughn had his breakthrough role as disabled ...

  4. Jun 10, 2024 · Dir: Boris Ingster Cast: Peter Lorre, John McGuire, Margaret Tallichet Runtime: 64 mins Genre: Crime Rating: TV-14 CC: Y

  5. Jun 20, 2024 · A list of American films released in 1940. American film production was concentrated in Hollywood and was dominated by the eight Major film studios MGM, Paramount, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, RKO, Columbia, Universal and United Artists.

  6. Jun 10, 2024 · U.N.C.L.E. agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin battle T.H.R.U.S.H. spies to seize Dr. True's secret chemical formula used in extracting gold from sea water. The Karate Killers featuring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum is available for rent or purchase on Prime Video.

  7. Jun 11, 2024 · The Stranger on the Third Floor, directed by Boris Ingster and starring Peter Lorre, John McGuire, and Margaret Tallichet. A reporter is a key witness at a murder trial; his testimony is key in convicting the accused taxi driver of murder.