Warner Bros changed the script to give Bogart and Bacall more time together on screen.
Several successful films have taken inspiration from the Noir movie style to better immerse viewers into their stories.
Mitchum provides a malevolent presence throughout a dark crime story.
Tony Curtis and Burt Lancaster both deliver great performances.Curtis in particular highlights the wry humor that punctuates the dialogue.
The result is an unforgettable noir thriller with plenty of horror elements.
But which is the best?
There’s a satirical, acerbic dimension toLaura’s vision of high society.
Once it gets to the heist, however, the story straightens out and becomes laser-focused.
Barbara Stanwyck’s cunning femme fatale helped create a whole archetype.
Phyllis Dietrichson seduces a suave insurance salesman into murdering her husband.
Gloria Swanson stars as an aging movie star trying to return to her glory years.
Sunset Boulevardproves that film noir can often be funny.
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The action is expertly tempered by the dynamic between the characters.
