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Shockproof (1949)

Parole officer Griff Marat (Cornel Wilde) tried and failed to keep things professional with beautiful ex-con Jenny Marsh (Patricia Knight), who'd taken the fall for her shady gambler lover Harry Wesson (John Baragrey). Wesson, who wanted to see Griff's career aspirations ruined, encouraged Jenny to return his attentions--but the smitten Jenny's violent response placed her and Marat on the run. Douglas Sirk's gritty noir, co-scripted by Samuel Fuller, co-stars Esther Minciotti, Russell Collins. 80 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Scandal Sheet (1952)

New York tabloid editor Mark Chapman (Broderick Crawford) was desperately trying to avoid being his own next headline by covering up his murder of his blackmailing ex-wife (Rosemary DeCamp). As star reporter Steve McCleary (John Derek) starts sniffing around the case, Chapman may well regret having taught him everything he knows. Phil Karlson's riveting film noir, adapted from the Sam Fuller novel "The Dark Page," also stars Donna Reed, Henry O'Neill, Harry Morgan. 82 min. BW/Rtg: NR