John Alton Film Noir Collection (T-Men / Raw Deal / He Walked by Night

T-Men (1947)

Stalwart Treasury agents Dennis O'Brien (Dennis O’Keefe) and Tony Genaro (Alfred Ryder) drew the duty of going undercover and infiltrating a counterfeiting ring whose reach spreads from Detroit to L.A. The deeper they’re drawn into the operation, however, the less likely they’ll both get out alive. Anthony Mann’s superior, fact-inspired "B" crime drama co-stars Wallace Ford, June Lockhart, Charles McGraw, Jane Randolph. 92 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Raw Deal (1948)

Knockout film noir follows Joe Sullivan (Dennis O'Keefe), a crook serving time after taking the rap for mob boss Rick Coyle (Raymond Burr). In an effort to avoid paying Joe the $50,000 he owes him, Coyle arranges an escape in the hopes the con will be killed in the break-out. But when Sullivan survives, he must settle his score with Coyle while getting caught in a dangerous love triangle with two beautiful women (Claire Trevor and Marsha Hunt). John Ireland co-stars; Anthony Mann directs. 79 min. BW/Rtg: NR

He Walked By Night (1948)

Based on a true case, this fine film noir details the Los Angeles Police Department's search for a technically adept but mentally unbalanced thief who killed a policeman. With Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Whit Bissell, and Jack Webb, who supposedly based his "Dragnet" radio show on this movie; directed by Alfred Werker and (uncredited) Anthony Mann. 80 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.