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2) Key Largo
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English
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A hurricane swells outside, but that is nothing compared to the storm that rages inside the hotel at Key Largo. There, sadistic mobster Johnny Rocco holes up, holding hostage the hotel owner Nora Temple, her invalid father-in-law, and ex-GI Frank McCloud. McCloud's the one man capable of standing up against the belligerent Rocco, but postwar world realities may have taken all the fight out of him.
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English
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L.A. private eye Philip Marlowe takes on a blackmail case and wears out his gumshoes trailing murderers, nightclub rogues, the spoiled rich and more. Lauren Bacall joins Bogart under Howard Hawks' brisk and atmospheric direction of ace adaptations of Raymond Chandler's novel.
4) Boomerang
Series
Fox film noir volume 16
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
A prosecutor's fight to prove the innocence of a man accused of a notorious murder. Based on a true story.
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Publisher
Paramount
Language
English
Description
In this influential crime drama, an embittered cop, Det. James McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim battle with the city's lowlife. But while McLeod fights crime on the streets, his wife suffers from neglect at home. Based on Sydney Kingsley's Broadway play, this seminal movie was a prototype for everything from *Hill Street Blues* to *NYPD Blue*. Nominated for Best Actress (Eleanor Parker), Best Supporting Actress (Lee Grant), Best...
6) The killing
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
A group of small-time crooks plan a daring race-track robbery--but their well-laid plans go awry.
7) Chinatown
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
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A private detective finds himself in over his head as he takes on a case involving the most rich and powerful people in Chinatown. Bonus features include interviews, featurettes, and more.
Series
Fox film noir volume 23
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
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Daisy Kenyon is a lovelorn commercial artist caught in a romantic triangle with two men-- one she loves but cannot have and one whose love she cannot return. While in an emotionally draining love affair with married attorney Dan O'Mara, who refuses to leave his wife, she meets returning Army sergeant Peter Lapham-- a decent and gentle man who instantly falls in love with her. Although she carries a torch for Dan, she knows Peter will give her the...
9) Angel face
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
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When Mrs. Tremayne is mysteriously poisoned with gas, ambulance driver Frank Jessup meets her refined but sensuous stepdaughter Diane, who quickly pursues and infatuates him. Under Diane's seductive influence, Frank is soon the Tremayne chauffeur, but he begins to suspect danger under her surface sweetness. When he shows signs of pulling away, Diane schemes to get him in so deep he'll never get out.
10) The hoodlum
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Vincent Lubeck, out on parole, looks for an easy way to make money. He calls his old associates and they rob an armored car where several people are killed.
11) Rosario Tijeras
Publisher
Studio Latino
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
Español
Description
"Cuenta la historia de Antonio y Emilio, dos amigos que conocen a una bella y sensual sicaria del narcotráfico colombiano, Rosario Tijeras. Movida por el odio contra todos los que la han maltratando, Rosario hace de la violencia su estilo de vida. Los tres amigos pronto se perderán en triángulo pasional donde confundirán el dolor del amor con el de la muerte"--Container.
Tells the story of two friends who one day meet a hitwoman named Rosario...
12) Black widow
Series
Fox film noir volume 22
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"Nancy Ordway is an aspiring writer hoping to make it big in New York at the expense of everyone around her, including Broadway producer Peter Denver, who reluctantly lets her use his apartment to work during the day. And when Peter's wife, Iris, comes home from a trip to find Nancy dead in the bathroom, the assigned detective, Lt. Bruce, soon realizes this assumed suicide is more likely a murder. Everyone Ordway knew is suddenly suspect while a series...
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