Double Down

Every short list of great American cinema includes this film. Far and away today’s film is the purest example of "film noir". To me, the heart of "noir" is that an evil temptress must seduce a pure and good person over to the dark side. In this case Barbara Stanwyck provides the temptation and Fred MacMurray is the one being corrupted. Edward G. Robinson plays the third vital role: the moral authority that must pursue and punish the evildoers. All three are perfect in their roles. Stanwyck convinces MacMurray to move from good to evil and Robinson works to bring them to justice. A fabulous film that you might have missed!