Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on April 2, 2024

Richard Basehart and Scott Brady star in “He Walked by Night” He Walked by Night (1948) is an American film noir directed by Alfred L. Werker and an uncredited Anthony Mann. The film stars Richard Basehart and Scott Brady. Others in the cast include Roy Roberts, Whit Bissell, James   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on November 3, 2022

He Walked by Night is akin to T-Men or Border Incident in its pervasive use of “Voice of God” narration. Today, all of this feels blase and staid like newsreel footage without much substance. Over time, the voice feels a bit like a pesky mosquito not so much in tone...   read more

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on November 10, 2018

Richard Basehart in He Walked By Night (1948) – Noir’s most impenetrable psychopath On November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized Despite its sensational title, He Walked by Night (1948, dir. Alfred L. Werker, Anthony Mann) is n   read more

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on August 20, 2018

He Walked By Night… On August 20, 2018August 20, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized One of the most under-appreciated villains (anti-hero?) in noir, Richard Basehart in He Walked By Night (1948). More on that in Noirvember. Advertis   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Danilo Castro on October 9, 2017

“Police work is not all glamour and excitement and glory. There are days and days of routine, of tedious probing, of tireless searching.” Rarely have a director and cinematographer worked as succinctly as Anthony Mann and John Alton. During the late 1940s, they collaborated on a series o   read more

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on April 2, 2016

**Minor spoilers only** There’s much to appreciate about the police procedural noir, He Walked by Night, in which a crafty thief (Richard Basehart) kills an LA cop and then eludes the force aligned against him, altering his targets and appearance to outwit his pursuers. The focus moves back   read more

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on April 2, 2016

**Minor spoilers only** There’s much to appreciate about the police procedural noir, He Walked by Night, in which a crafty thief (Richard Basehart) kills an LA cop and then eludes the force aligned against him, altering his targets and appearance to outwit his pursuers. The focus moves back   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on June 3, 2013

In 1948, Jack Webb was an actor with a couple of small movie roles under his belt. If he was known at all, it was for his radio work, especially "Pat Novak for Hire," a detective series where he played the title role. The show was really a parody of...   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on June 3, 2013

In 1948, Jack Webb was an actor with a couple of small movie roles under his belt. If he was known at all, it was for his radio work, especially "Pat Novak for Hire," a detective series where he played the title role. The show was really a parody of...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 19, 2010

He Walked by Night (1948). Police Procedural film noir. Director: Alfred L. Werker. In reality, most of the film was directed by western/film noir director Anthony Mann. The film, shot as a semidocumentary, was based on the real-life story of Erwin "Machine-Gun" Walker. During filming, Jack Webb, b   read more