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The Narrow Margin
Why this pick
A lean, relentless noir thriller like The Killer Is Loose, built around a determined lawman, a hunted criminal presence, and escalating danger in tightly confined spaces.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1956 1h 13m USA
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Shares its crisp 1950s tension and menace invading ordinary domestic life, with criminals, police pressure, and a steadily tightening siege atmosphere.
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The Sniper
Why this pick
A stark, unsensational manhunt that echoes Boetticher’s interest in a damaged, dangerous fugitive and the procedural effort to stop him.
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The Lineup
Why this pick
Its hard-edged police pursuit, efficient storytelling, and sudden bursts of urban danger make it a natural companion to this compact crime thriller.
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Tension
Why this pick
A bitter noir of betrayal and retaliation, driven by psychological pressure rather than glamour; it has the same economical, fatalistic crime-film bite.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
An employee of a savings and loan company successfully robs a bank as an inside job. At first, bank employee Leon Poole (Wendell Corey) is considered a hero during the bank robbery, but the police quickly figure out he's involved in the crime. The cops catch up with Poole and his young wife at their apartment. Poole's wife is accidentally shot to death during a gunfight. Poole is arrested, convicted and sent to prison for the robbery.
02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Rhonda Fleming
Lila Wagner
Wendell Corey
Leon 'Foggy' Poole
Michael Pate
Detective Chris Gillespie
John Larch
Otto Flanders
Dee J. Thompson
Grace Flanders
John Beradino
Mac
Paul Bryar
Greg Boyd
Virginia Christine
Mary Gillespie