Robert Rossen
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A Gripping Classic That Will Enthrall Old and New Fans of Film Noir
Film noir is a genre that reached its peak in the 1940s and 1950s. Characterized by dark lighting and inspired by crime fiction, it often features characters such as a tough-guy hero, mysterious beauties who may or may not be on the level, and prominent people with crimes to hide.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) is a beloved film in this exciting genre, and in this audio...
4) The hustler
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
An amoral, arrogant pool hustler who haunts backroom pool halls gets a real chance at fame when he faces the legendary Minnesota Fats in a personal competition.
Language
English
Description
During World War II, American soldiers of the Fighting 36th hit the beach at Salerno and begin their trek across the countryside toward the Nazi-occupied farmhouse they've been ordered to destroy. One of the ranking officers is killed after the platoon lands on the beach. Now Sgt. Tyne must take over and lead the troop. But the rest of these men are infantrymen who aren't thinking about fighting bravely enough to become officers, but to live long...
8) The sea wolf
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The tyrannical captain of a freighter would rather 'reign in Hell than serve in Heaven' in this classic drama.
Series
Criterion collection volume 1208
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Ripped from the headlines of the turbulent era between the Great War and the Great Depression, this dynamic, nostalgia-tinged crime drama balances tommy-gun action with epic historical sweep. Legends James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart star as army buddies whose fortunes rise and fall as their fates intersect, first in a foxhole on the front lines of World War I, then in Manhattan's Prohibition-era underworld. Directed by Hollywood master Raoul Walsh...
10) Lilith
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
A mysterious young woman in an elite sanitarium in New England seems to weave a magical spell on a young man with an equally obscure past. Their relationship deepens leading to a shocking conclusion.
11) Marked woman
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
A young assistant District Attorney uses a prostitute to indict a gang of racketeers, its czar, and his underlings.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
A story of interracial love, politics, and murder. A young black man with political aspirations finds himself confused on returning home when his romantic liaison with a white woman tends to conflict with his political views.
16) The hustler
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Fast Eddie Felson is an arrogant, amoral hustler who haunts backstreet pool rooms fleecing anyone who'll pick up a cue. Determined to be acclaimed as the best, Eddie seeks out the legendary Minnesota Fats, who's backed by Bert Gordon, a predatory gambler. Eddie can beat the champ, but virtually defeats himself with his low self-image. The love of a lonely woman could turn Eddie's life around, but he won't rest until he beats Minnesota Fats.
17) Body and soul
Publisher
Republic Pictures Home Video
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
Charley has become the middleweight champion of the world by winning a "fixed" fight. In his devious climb to the top, Charley has become hard and arrogant, and has estranged both his mother and the girl he loves.
Series
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005, c1957
Language
English
Description
Four different love affairs simultaneously wreak havoc in the lives of the inhabitants of a tropical paradise. A wealthy plantation owner plots murder when he suspects his wife of having an adulterous relationship. At the same time, his sister-in-law is drawn to his enemy, a dedicated black labor leader, and a governor's aide is torn over his scandalous affair with a native woman.
Publisher
Distributed exclusively by Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
A woman kills her wealthy aunt in a row over the woman's boyfriend; another man protects the woman from prosecution in return for her agreement to marry him; eighteen years later the boyfriend returns and the woman openly renews her romance with him.
20) Body and soul
Publisher
Olive Films
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Charley Davis, a strong-willed young prizefighter whose ruthless quest for a shot at the title forces him to mortgage his humanity to a corrupt boxing syndicate. But when faced with the chance to regain his self-respect, Charley climbs into the ring one last time - in an unforgettable climatic fight scene.