2012-08-12

Public domain film noir: Jigsaw (1949)


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Full movie at youtube

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Director: Fletcher Markle
Writer: Fletcher Markle and Vincent McConnor (screenplay), John Roeburt (original story)
Cinematographer: Don Malkames

Plot: New York Assistant District Attorney Howard Malloy investigates a series of murders and uncovers an extremist group.


Is this film noir? Some call this a mystery thriller. However, there are noir characteristics, including a femme fatale character, and lighting dominated by darkness and deep shadows.


Note:

  • This film has lots of very famous cameos, such as Marlene Dietrich, Henry Fonda, John Garfield (of "The Postman Always Rings Twice" fame), and Burgess Meredith.

  • It was later re-released as Gun Moll.

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