This was the picture that really got Alton noticed, leading to his lensing of some of the most insistently expressive film noirs of the classic period.
Wednesday 10 September 2014
THE MADONNA'S SECRET (1946)
A mid-line production directed by B-meister William Thiele, this noir-stained melodrama can be enjoyed both for its glamorous cast and the especially vibrant B&W cinematography by John Alton.
This was the picture that really got Alton noticed, leading to his lensing of some of the most insistently expressive film noirs of the classic period.
This was the picture that really got Alton noticed, leading to his lensing of some of the most insistently expressive film noirs of the classic period.
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I like this one. Low rent fare with Alton shining.
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