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![]() The Suspect
1944
![]() Criss Cross
1949
![]() The Dark Mirror
1946
![]() I Wake Up Screaming
1941
![]() Black Angel
1946
![]() The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
1945
![]() Someone to Remember
1943
![]() The Spiral Staircase
1946
![]() Somewhere in the Night
1946
![]() The Glass Key
1942
![]() Pitfall
1948
![]() This Gun for Hire
1942
The Suspect(Movie), Criss Cross(Movie), The Dark Mirror(Movie), I Wake Up Screaming(Movie), Black Angel(Movie), The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry(Movie), Someone to Remember(Movie), The Spiral Staircase(Movie), Somewhere in the Night(Movie), The Glass Key(Movie), Pitfall(Movie), This Gun for Hire(Movie)
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this might be my first noir, featuring a woman as the protagonist and main 'detective'. carol, played beautifully by ella raines, is a strong and determined female lead. this strength could have been easily undercut if the film went for a more sexual presentation. luckily this doesn't happen and what we are left with is a strong female character who has complete control. she uses her wits to get by rather than just blatant sensuality. this doesn't mean that sexuality isn't used, it's just not misused. carol is well aware of her own sensuality and isn't afraid to use it but she stays in read
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