"Undertow, 1949. Scott Brady stars in this film noir crime drama as an ex gangster from Chicago who has gone straight but ends up framed for the hit on a powerful mob boss. This crime film has a great chase scene which should not be missed, involving a LONG corridor . The film hits all the standard noir plot points and is a quality picture."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Hart
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Dow
For someone who liked The Untouchables and Dragnet as a child, this film was always going to be in the running. One commenter pointed out that this is not exactly noir but more black screen - no matter, it's atmospheric and the production values are 40s.
Three chaps discussing it:
A: Thanks for posting this one. That Peggy Dow was a real hottie! Very much enjoyed this film.
B: She was the nurse in the movie Harvey.
C: Had I sat next to Peggy Dow on a plane, I'm not sure that I'd be able to fall asleep.
Yes indeed. Ms Anna adds:
And I love that women really looked like women. All those nice dresses. It's refreshing and SAFE to watch some of these old movies.
In one, Ms Anna, no argument there.
Good stuff James. I love film noir, and the golden age of film in general. Before all the CGI bells and whistles, movies had to be smart.
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