FILM NOIR: THE DARK SIDE OF CINEMA IV [CALCUTTA / AN ACT OF MURDER / SIX BRIDGES TO CROSS] [BLU-RAY]

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• Genre: Documentary
• Plot: This collection features three film noir classics. ; Calcutta (1946) - Neale (Alan Ladd) and Pedro (William Bendix) fly cargo between Chungking and Calcutta. When their friend and fellow pilot Bill is murdered, Neale vows to play judge and jury and bring the criminals to justice himself. Directed by John Farrow (The Big Clock) and co-starring Gail Russell. ; An Act of Murder (1948)- Calvin Cooke (Fredric March), a no-nonsense judge in a small Pennsylvania town, finds his thoughts turning to end the life of his beloved wife Cathy (Florence Eldridge) when he learns that she has an incurable disease and is suffering from unbearable pain. Directed by Michael Gordon (Woman in Hiding) and co-starring Edmond O'Brien. ; Six Bridges to Cross (1955) - For decades, policeman (George Nader) has tried to steer his life­ long friend and charming thief (Tony Curtis) from his life of crime, who must choose between the chance at redemption offered by his friend, or the irresistible allure of the crime of the century. Directed by Joseph Pevney (Female on the Beach) and co-starring Julie Adams. ;
• Runtime: 4:30
• Media Format: Movie