The Maltese Falcon
Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) is a private detective investigating the murder of his partner. He is then approached by a woman called Ms Wanderly (Mary Astor) who asks him for protection. Sam then becomes involved in the criminal underworld meeting dangerous people all in the quest for a statue called the Maltese Falcon.
The film features dark locations, henchman, criminals, money, double crosses and murder.
Director- John Huston
Released- 18th October 1941 (USA)
Double Indemnity
Walter Neff (Freddy MacMurry) is an insurance salesman that meets a woman named Phyliss Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck) an instantly falls for her. She then tells him about a plan to kill her husband and claim on his life insurance for a big payout. Neff then learns that Phyliss is seeing another man behind his back. Neff ends up killing her but only after being shot himself. The film ends with Neff admitting his crimes and collapsing in a hallway.
The film features double crossings, money murder, a femme fetal, jealousy and Investigators.
Director- Billy Wilder
Released- 24th April 1944 (USA)
Strangers on a train
Guy Haines (Farley Granger) is a famous tennis star that meets Bruno Anthony (Robert Walker) on a train. Bruno offers Guy an exchange of murders, suggesting that a complete stranger can get away with a murder. Bruno thinking the deal is sealed kills Guys wife; who he was in the middle of a messy divorce with. Bruno expects this favour returned and when it is not he threatens to frame Guy for the murder. The film ends with a fight between the two characters, with Bruno being killed and then being identified as the murderer.
The film features Murder, fights, police, frame ups and guns.
Director- Alfred Hitchcock
Released- 3rd July 1951 (USA)
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