Black Angel (Universal Noir Collection)

Black Angel (Universal Noir Collection)
by Roy William Neill

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Actor: Broderick Crawford, Constance Dowling, Dan Duryea, June Vincent, Peter Lorre
Director: Roy William Neill
Brand: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAIN.
Cinematographer: Paul Ivano
Producer: Roy William Neill
Editor: Saul A. Goodkind
Producer: Tom McKnight
Writer: Cornell Woolrich
Writer: Roy Chanslor
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 81 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-07-06
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Universal Studios

Movie Reviews of Black Angel (Universal Noir Collection)

Movie Review: Noir Angel
Summary: 3 Stars

BLACK ANGEL (1946): Not the best film noir you'll ever experience, the plot being the weakest element. But if you are a Dan Duryea fan (as I am), then add a star; it becomes a must see. Duryea gets a lot of screen time, which is unusual for him. Lorre fans may be a little disappointed as the character of Marko is a little underwritten and understated.

It is directed by Roy William Neill; his last film. Neill is perhaps best known for his directorial work on the Basil Rathbone/Sherlock Holmes series. In fact, a later pub-crawling scene reminds me of a sequence in SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SECRET WEAPON (1943).

THE PLOT:
A blackmailing beauty is murdered: suspects abound. Is it Martin Blair (Duryea), her drunken, jilted husband, or perhaps Marko (Peter Lorre), a fellow who was seen entering the building to see her? Whoever it may be, Kirk Bennett (John Phillips) has been found guilty of the crime. Can his wife Catherine (June Vincent) save him from execution? She goes undercover with Blair, as a nightclub act in Marko's clip-joint, to find out.

It is easy to see how BLACK ANGEL could achieve a cult standing. Stylish atmosphere and noirish sequences highlight the film. Unfortunately, I found the DVD image quality a little grainy. If I had known this earlier, I probably would have just hung on to my VHS copy. The only extra on the disc is a film trailer. I am happy though, just to have seen this film released on DVD, and look forward to a future restoration.

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Summary of Black Angel (Universal Noir Collection)

When a beautiful hard-boiled black-mailer is murdered in her swank apartment there are any number of men who might have done it. There's Martin Blair (Dan Duryea) the drunken husband she's dumped; there's shady nightclub owner Marko (Peter Lorre); and there's Kirk Bennett (John Phillips) who was cheating on his wife with her.It's Bennett who was spotted at the crime scene and it's his long-suffering wife Catherine (June Vincent). Who sets out to save him from being executed. Suspecting Marko she teams up with Blair to perform in Marko's club and investigate. Suspense and romance - follow this taut murder-mystery winds its way through a maze of clues to a first-rate surprise ending.Strong performances and stylish atmosphere result in edge-on-you-seat entertainment and one of "the 25 most memorable cult films" (Andrew Sarris Village Voice).System Requirements: Runing Time 71 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:?DRAMA Rating:?NR UPC:?025192549823 Manufacturer No:?25498

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