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Stranger on the Third Floor (1940)

Newspaper reporter Michael Ward plunges into a nightmare of guilt, fearing that his "evidence" has sentenced the wrong man to death.

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Private U 01 Dec 2007

In some circles, the first film noir movie. The story is nothing special as Maguire plays a reporter who made the big time because of a mistaken identity murder which he later becomes involved in. There are some greatly-lit scenes which became a staple in film noir, but that dream sequence is worth it alone. Peter Lorre is as freakish as ever and Elisha Cook, jr. plays the classic sap perfectly. The story's a little uneven, but if you're a film noir fan Stranger on the Third Floor is a must.

Sean Axmaker 16 Feb 2011

... a paranoid murder thriller that, for all of its budgetary constraints, took viewers on a spiral of justified paranoia.

Matt T 03 May 2010

Considered the first film noir, this epitomises the genre. Using German Expressionist techniques such as the high contrast lighting and angled shots, the film has a dream sequence as its centrepiece. Very arty. The narrative splinters as there is a shift of point of view from the male protagonist to his girlfriend, as she attempts to help him from a murder rap. Its noir credentials are solidified with the appearance of Elisha Cook Jnr. A character actor who stars in many noirs, often as a hapless victim.

Paul C 24 Aug 2009

Low budget B movie thought of as the 'first' film noir, it was initially dismissed for the very things the genre would be celebrated for - following the lead of German expressionism, it's cynical portrayal of the system and gritty yet hyper-real atmosphere. In just 64mins it draws the blueprint for a whole wave of movies.

Joss D 03 Nov 2014

Often considered the first 'Film Noir' this 65 minute B movie routinely eclipses its formulaic plot and timid finale with a striking expressionist style. Its use of shadows and lighting conjures memories of Dr Caligari while its deeply cynical, paranoid tone grounds the film in a stark reality of normalised injustice. A surreal dream sequence remains impressive 75 years later and Peter Lorre's small role is memorable and unnerving.