Like the "Police Procedurals", "City Exposes" was a Very Popular Sub-Genre that Formed in the 1950's, with Some, but Not Pure Film-Noir Style.
"NY Confidential" is 1 of the Better Ones with a High-Powered Cast, at the Top-of-Their-Game, a Rough and Realistic Tone, and Striking Dialog and Characters.
What's Missing, if You're Looking for "Pure" Film-Noir, is the Lack of Any Expressionism, Surrealism,
or Something that "Announces" and Ambience that is Other-Worldly, Dream-Like, and Places the Audience in a Crack Somewhere Between a "Vision" and Reality.
This, "Pulled From the Headlines" (not really confidential) Inside Story of the "Syndicate" (organized crime, also known as The Mob, The Mafia, The Organization, etc.).
All are Synonyms, that the Shameful FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, Insisted "Does Not Exist".
This is a Film that Employs Absolutely No-Frills.
The Sets are Bare-Bone and Dull, as is Most of the Costumes, Lighting, and Cinematography.
It is so Boring, that the Characters Must Stand-Out and Draw the Focus Away from Every-Thing-Else, and They Do.
Broderick Crawford Vacillates from Coming Unglued, to Warm Self-Reflection about "Spoiling" His Daughter, and Respect and Love for His Aging Mother.
Anne Bancroft in a Break-Out Sizzling Performance that Dominates when She is On-Screen.
Truly Great Acting, in a Secondary Part, but that Would Not Go Unnoticed.
Richard Conte, Oozing Screen-Presence, as a Hit-Man, the Son of Crawford's Life-Time Friend, is Cool and Collective, yet Loyal to a Fault, and Has Absolutely No-Time for Dames of Any Kind.
Mike Mazurki is the Head-Gunsel and Sleazes His Way into the Proceedings with a Few Powerful Scenes. J. Carroll Nash is Crawford's Partner, who has to Exile when the Heat is On.
Marilyn Maxwell, and Her Dresses Provide the Only Sparkle, as the Mistress of the Boss.
Despite a Total Lack of Style, and is as Straight-Forward as a "Bullet", the Film is so Rich in Great Acting and Good Characters that it's Certainly...
Worth a Watch.
"NY Confidential" is 1 of the Better Ones with a High-Powered Cast, at the Top-of-Their-Game, a Rough and Realistic Tone, and Striking Dialog and Characters.
What's Missing, if You're Looking for "Pure" Film-Noir, is the Lack of Any Expressionism, Surrealism,
or Something that "Announces" and Ambience that is Other-Worldly, Dream-Like, and Places the Audience in a Crack Somewhere Between a "Vision" and Reality.
This, "Pulled From the Headlines" (not really confidential) Inside Story of the "Syndicate" (organized crime, also known as The Mob, The Mafia, The Organization, etc.).
All are Synonyms, that the Shameful FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, Insisted "Does Not Exist".
This is a Film that Employs Absolutely No-Frills.
The Sets are Bare-Bone and Dull, as is Most of the Costumes, Lighting, and Cinematography.
It is so Boring, that the Characters Must Stand-Out and Draw the Focus Away from Every-Thing-Else, and They Do.
Broderick Crawford Vacillates from Coming Unglued, to Warm Self-Reflection about "Spoiling" His Daughter, and Respect and Love for His Aging Mother.
Anne Bancroft in a Break-Out Sizzling Performance that Dominates when She is On-Screen.
Truly Great Acting, in a Secondary Part, but that Would Not Go Unnoticed.
Richard Conte, Oozing Screen-Presence, as a Hit-Man, the Son of Crawford's Life-Time Friend, is Cool and Collective, yet Loyal to a Fault, and Has Absolutely No-Time for Dames of Any Kind.
Mike Mazurki is the Head-Gunsel and Sleazes His Way into the Proceedings with a Few Powerful Scenes. J. Carroll Nash is Crawford's Partner, who has to Exile when the Heat is On.
Marilyn Maxwell, and Her Dresses Provide the Only Sparkle, as the Mistress of the Boss.
Despite a Total Lack of Style, and is as Straight-Forward as a "Bullet", the Film is so Rich in Great Acting and Good Characters that it's Certainly...
Worth a Watch.