
The Maltese Falcon(1941)
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.


“EXPLODES...in a sinister network of evil!”
When a beautiful young woman suddenly offers inebriated Casey Morrow a lot of money for a quick and easy job, he doesn't ask too many questions. But when the girl's father is found murdered the following day and Morrow's coat is soaked with blood, he must unravel the mystery to clear his name.
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Dane Clark
Casey Morrow

Belinda Lee
Phyllis Brunner

Betty Ann Davies
Mrs. Alicia Brunner

Eleanor Summerfield
Margaret 'Maggie' Doone

Andrew Osborn
Lance Gordon

Harold Lang
Travis / Victor Vanno

Jill Melford
Miss Nardis

Alvys Maben
Lita Huntley (as Alvis Maben)
Michael Golden
Inspector Johnson

Nora Gordon
Casey's Mother
Blackout is a crime, thriller, mystery film released in 1954 exploring themes of london, england, based on novel or book, blackout, film noir, british noir, frame up. Directed by Terence Fisher, it stars Dane Clark, Belinda Lee, Betty Ann Davies. When a beautiful young woman suddenly offers inebriated Casey Morrow a lot of money for a quick and easy job, he doesn't ask too many questions. But when the girl's father is found murdered the following day and Morrow's coat is soaked with blood, he must unravel the mystery to clear his name.
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