The Narrow Margin

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Based on the book by: Martin Goldsmith, Jack Leonard

Screenplay by: Earl Felton

Cinematography by: George E. Diskant

Editor: Robert Swink
Cast: Charles McGraw, Marie Windsor and Jacqueline White
Year: 1952

A near perfect film noir. It has all the tropes you expect to see at play: A murdered partner, a reluctant hero, a sexy femme fatale, mob hit men, surprising plot twists, etc... It's hard to believe the same director continued on to make B-films like Fantastic Voyage, Doctor Doolittle and... Red Sonja??? If you're looking for a fantastically pulpy old school B&W suspense film, check this one out. You won't be disappointed.

4 out of 5

The Naked Gun 33 1/3: the Final Insult

Directed by: Peter Segal

Screenplay by: Pat Proft, David Zucker, Robert LoCash, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker

Cinematography by: Robert M. Stevens

Editor: James R. Symons
Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley and George Kennedy
Year: 1994

Retarded, but funny.

2.5 out of 5

The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear

Directed by: David Zucker

Screenplay by: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, Pat Proft

Cinematography by: Robert M. Stevens

Editor: Christopher Greenbury, James R. Symons
Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley and George Kennedy
Year: 1991

 

GOULET!

3.5 out of 5

 

The Naked Gun - From the Files of Police Squad!

Directed by: David Zucker

Screenplay by: Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Pat Proft

Cinematography by: Robert M. Stevens

Editor: Michael Jablow
Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, Ricardo MontalbanO.J. Simpson
Year: 1988 and 

 When I was a kid, I think I watched this film over 100 times.

4.5 out of 5