THE FILM NOIR CLASSIC COLLECTION VOLUME 5 DVD Review

The Film Noir is often referred to as the most American of film genres. The crime dramas, the became popular after WWII, were uniquely American. While some may point to the Western, Westerns were being made in France before the US. But the Film Noir began here.

They continue to be popular, with Warner Home Video releasing Volume 5 of THE FILM NOIR CLASSIC COLLECTION.

The set is made up of 8 films on 4 DVDs. Extras are limited to trailers.

The films in the set are:

DISC ONE

CORNERED (1945) - Dick Powell stars in this Edward Dmytryk directed this film with Powell searching for the Nazi who murdered his wife.

DESPERATE (1947) - Anthony Mann directs Steve Brodie as a man who unknowingly gets involved in a robbery. Raymond Burr and Jason Robards appear.

DISC TWO

THE PHENIX CITY STORY (1955) - No, that isn’t a misspelling. This film is set in Phenix City Alabama, called Sin City USA. Richard Kiley and John McIntire star.

DIAL 1119 (1950) - A man escaped from an asylum takes hostages in a bar, saying he will kill patrons unless the doctor who sent away is brought to him. William Conrad is the best known cast member.

DISC THREE

ARMORED CAR ROBBERY (1950) - A robbery, and a cop out to stop it in this film from Richard Fleischer.


CRIME IN THE STREETS (1956) - Don Siegel directs John Cassavetes, James Whitmore and Sal Mineo in this film about a street gang led by Cassavetes.

DISC FOUR

DEADLINE AT DAWN (1946) - A sailor has to prove his innocence before shipping out


BACKFIRE (1950) - Gordon MacRae tries to prove his friend (Edmond O’Brien) is innocent of murder.

SHOULD I BUY IT?

Film Noir fans should enjoy this set.