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Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir (1995): Cast

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Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir is a 1995 documentary directed by Paul Joyce, starring Robert Wise, John Dahl and Bryan Singer. It runs 57 minutes.

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Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
57 min
Director
Paul Joyce
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir About?

The premise of Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir without spoilers.

Produced for Channel Four, this early documentary surveys the history and impact of film noir, blending archival footage with interviews from notable figures such as Paul Schrader, Robert Wise, John Dahl, Bryan Singer, Edward Dmytryk, Dennis Hopper and cinematographer John Alton, shedding light on the genre’s distinctive style.

Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir Themes & Keywords

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  • film noir filmmaking
  • tv special
  • behind the scenes
  • making of
  • fog
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  • french cinema
  • reference to francois truffaut
  • b picture
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  • reference to jean luc godard
  • neo film noir scene
  • filmmaking
  • auteur filmmaker
  • black and white
  • making a movie
  • film production
  • b movie
  • smoky bar
  • slatted window
  • light and dark
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  • gangster film
  • private eye
  • reference to jean renoir
  • neo noir
  • mabuse
  • german expressionism
  • hardboiled detective novel
  • watching a crime film
  • femme fatale
  • dutch angle
  • mean streets
  • silhouette
  • shadow patterning
  • shady lighting
  • reference to raymond chandler
  • movie production
  • married woman
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  • los angeles california
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  • hollywood
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Cast & crew

Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir Cast

Robert Wise leads the cast, with John Dahl and Bryan Singer. Directed by Paul Joyce; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Paul Joyce

More films directed by Paul Joyce: Barbarella Forever, Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut, Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils and 2001: The Making of a Myth.

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Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir Also Known As

Also known as “Dark and Deadly: 50 Years of Film Noir”.

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  • Dark and Deadly: 50 Years of Film Noir

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Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir?

Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir runs 57 minutes.

When was Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir released?

Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir was released on June 1, 1995.

Who directed Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir?

Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir was directed by Paul Joyce.

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Who is in the cast of Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir?

Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir stars Robert Wise, John Dahl and Bryan Singer, among 9 credited actors.

Does Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir have a post-credit scene?

No. Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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