In Anthony Mann’s semi-documentary, procedural film noir T-Men (1947) we get a first hand account of how the U.S. Treasury Department operates with a tale referred to as the “Shanghai Paper Case” (based on true events). Following a brief introduction to the background of the Treasury, the story begins with […]
John Alton
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The sounds of upbeat jazzy music by composer David Raksin in the opening credits of Joseph H. Lewis’ The Big Combo (1955) lead straight into a footchase though the back area of a boxing arena cloaked in darkness. Two men, Fante (Lee Van Cleef) and Mingo (Earl Holliman) are out […]