Lisbon (1956)

For a captain smuggling black-market goods nothing is hired for sneaking an imprisoned American out of communist-controlled territory.

The Uninvited (1944)

A composer and his sister discover that the reason they are able to purchase a beautiful gothic seacoast mansion very cheaply is the house's unsavory past.

Superior ghost story made in good Hollywood tradition with some good Gothic atmsophere, a bit creepy, but also good-natured.

Halliwell**: "One of the cinema's genuine ghost stories, and a good one, though encased in a rather stiff production; it works up to a fine pitch of frenzy."

Maltin***1/2: "Eerie ghost susenser...No trick ending in this ingenious film..."

Dial M for Murder (1954)

An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to murder his wife, but when things go wrong, he improvises a brilliant plan B.

Although nearly complete bound to one room and with a rather lackadaisical cast, this crime mystery creates suspense with its director's fine sense for details.

Halliwell**: "Hitchcock did not try very hard to adapt this highly commercial play for the cinema, nor did he exploit the possibilities of 3-D. But for a one-room film with a not very exciting cast the film holds its grip pretty well."

Maltin***: "...stagey at times but slick and entertaining."

The Big Clock (1948)

A career oriented magazine editor finds himself on the run when he discovers his boss is framing him for murder.

Superior Noir thriller with a wonderful cast, some great settings and excellent b/w photography.

Halliwell*: "Slick but rather empty thriller with judicious use of adequate talent."

Maltin***: "Vibrant melodrama...Elsa Lanchester has hilariousvignette as eccentric artist."

Ministry of Fear (1944)

A man is released into WWII England after two years in an asylum, but it doesn't seem so sane outside either.

Competent Hitchcock-like espionage thriller with great Noir photography and some surrealist moments.

On a new view: still enjoy this Noir thriller with a sinister, but quite unlikely conspiracy.

Halliwell**: "Little to do with the novel, but a watchable, well-detailed little thriller on Hitchcock lines, once you forgive the usual phoney Hollywood England."

Maltin***: "Atmospheric thriller...; good cast, fines touches by director Lang."