4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on November 3, 2023

In a movie like 711 Ocean Drive, Edmond O’Brien proved himself capable of being a cad over the course of his performance. With Shield for Murder, there’s no buildup or pretense. He establishes himself as a stone-cold killer right from the outset before we even get a peek at the...   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on November 11, 2021

Today we’re looking at a cop who’s so dirty you can barely see him in the Noirvember spotlight – Barney Nolan in Shield for Murder (1954). WHAT’S SHIELD FOR MURDER ABOUT? For a noir, the story of Shield for Murder is a fairly straightforward one. Veteran police detective Barney Nolan...   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on November 12, 2020

If I had a dollar every time I said a noir was one of my favorites . . . But I can’t help it – there are so many good ones out there. And Shield for Murder (1954) is definitely on the list. It’s got so much to recommend it:...   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on June 29, 2011

“These cops are often tempted to break a lot of rules. They got too much gas on their stomach and too little money in their pockets.” — Shield for Murder The opening shot of Shield for Murder shows the film’s protagonist, Barney Nolan (Edmond O’Brien) walking purposefully down a d   read more