Detour Into Noir
Films that are absolutely not noir , but at some point go off into the darkness
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- DirectorMichael CurtizStarsClaude RainsJohn GarfieldJeffrey LynnA musician is blessed with four musical prodigies, all girls, and cursed when a troubled young composer enters the lives of his Four Daughters.A lighthearted family comedy , until a certain John Garfield pops up ...
- DirectorAbby BerlinStarsPenny SingletonArthur LakeLarry SimmsAfter Blondie mistakes a gold watch Dagwood brings home as her anniversary gift, it leads Dagwood into trouble with his boss, a loan shark and crooked building contractors.Adele Jergens as a femme fatale working for crooked contractors , tries to seduce Dagwood!
- DirectorEdward BerndsStarsPenny SingletonArthur LakeLarry SimmsMr. Dithers has gone on vacation and left Dagwood to look after the company. Toby tries to take advantage of Dagwood's naiveté, but Blondie saves the day.Adele Jergens and Douglas Fowley takes us into a slight noir detour
- DirectorReginald Le BorgStarsJoe Kirkwood Jr.Cathy DownsJames GleasonJoe and Anne Palooka, along with Joe's trainer Knobby, are vacationing when they a kidnapped by The Professor and his gang. The Professor plans to make Joe throw a fight (and shows up at the fight dressed as Anne's aunt).Steve Brodie in drag , holds the Palooka's hostage - almost a remake of The Threat 1949
- DirectorReginald Le BorgStarsJoe Kirkwood Jr.James GleasonLois HallJoe is witness to a mob killing. Two of the killers are after him. He is drugged before the big fight which is watched on TV by his manager Knobby and the thugs who are holding Knobby hostage.Mob hit men threaten Joe's life