The Film Detective's Film Noir Collection

The Red House (1947)

A chilling tale of suspense with Edward G. Robinson as Pete Morgan, a handicapped farmer who lives a reclusive lifestyle with his sister (Judith Anderson) and their ward, Meg (Allene Roberts). Morgan has given Meg strict orders not to visit a mysterious red house located nearby, but when she and a farmhand (Lon McCallister) ignore his wishes, troubling secrets are revealed. Delmer Daves ("Jubal") directs. 100 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Hollow Triumph (1948)

While ducking the mob as the result of his latest scam gone wrong, failed med student/con artist John Muller (Paul Henreid) makes the fortuitous discovery of Dr. Victor Bartok (Henreid, again), an esteemed psychiatrist who's his physical double...except for a scar on his cheek. Though Muller contrives to kill the doctor and take his place, his scheme is going to hit some unanticipated snags. Exceptional noir co-stars Joan Bennett, Eduard Franz, Leslie Brooks. 83 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Kansas City Confidential (1952)

While working as a flower delivery truck driver, ex-con and decorated former soldier Joe Rolfe (John Payne) is set up to take the fall for an armored car robbery he had nothing to do with. Released from police custody after being roughed up, Rolfe decides to head down to Mexico in an attempt to find the real crooks, retrieve the stolen cash, and collect a hefty reward. Intriguing underworld saga also stars Neville Brand, Coleen Gray, Lee Van Cleef, Preston Foster, Jack Elam. 99 min. BW/Rtg: NR