Film Noir Introduction

In class, we began to watch Double Indemnity (1944) . Some other famous Film Noir movies include:

• Out Of The Past (1947)
• Touch of Evil (1958)
• The Maltese Falcon (1941) 
• Kiss Me Deadly (1955)

Judging by the film covers of these movies, there are a few similarities between all of these movies.

• They all include a 'Femme Fatale' or a desired woman that could act as "The Prize"
• A powerful male figure
• Cigarettes
• Guns
• Emotionless faces
• Men informal attire and detective hats