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  1. Walter Kittel

    Film Noir - LIST

    For anyone looking for Dark Waters; which has been OOP... Image Entertainment is re-releasing this title on 09-20-05 as per DVD Empire. - Walter.
  2. Walter Kittel

    Film Noir - LIST

    Jim, Thanks for the correction on The Long Night. I have that title in my collection and missed it when I posted the list. I agree that They Live By Night seems like a likely selection for the second noir box set. Of course more Lang would be welcome as well, including the aforementioned The...
  3. Walter Kittel

    Film Noir - LIST

    Nice to hear that more RKO titles are on the way from Warner Bros, and that a second Noir Box Set release is planned for 2005. Besides Crossfire has there been any word on the next set of titles? From the IMDB, here are Power Search results for RKO produced noirs filmed in Black & White...
  4. Walter Kittel

    Film Noir - LIST

    For me, names that evoke the aesthetics I associate with noir tend to work best - cityscapes, shadows, dark themes, etc. Some of the titles that I like, solely on that basis are: The Asphalt Jungle Just about all of the 'The Big' titles, especially The Big Combo The Big Heat The Big...
  5. Walter Kittel

    Film Noir - LIST

    Thanks Marko. I appreciate your post, and I'm gratified to hear that you enjoyed this film, which I consider one of the gems of the noir canon. - Walter.
  6. Walter Kittel

    Film Noir - LIST

    Some of my favorites, currently in print on DVD, include: The Big Heat - Terrific noir that anticipates films such as Dirty Harry with Glenn Ford as Sgt. Dave Bannion; a cop who will do whatever it takes to stop a crime syndicate. Gloria Grahame and Lee Marvin are both very effective in this...
  7. Walter Kittel

    Film Noir - LIST

    Re: Kansas City Confidential I'd say that your presence in the noir thread qualifies you as a prospective viewer. :) Seriously, if you enjoy heist / crime films with a touch of the wrongly accused then this is a solid crime film with John Payne squaring off against Jack Elam, Neville Brand...
  8. Walter Kittel

    Film Noir - LIST

    A belated thanks from me on the effort it took to put this list together Herb. There were a few noir releases that I missed on the list, which has now been corrected. :) - Walter.
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