Nocturne

Nocturne (1946)

  • 83% of users liked it
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The moody mystery melodrama Nocturne was produced by longtime Alfred Hitchcock associate Joan Harrison. The film wastes no time getting started, with a caddish Hollywood composer (Edward Ashley) dropping dead right after the opening credits. The police think it's a suicide, but maverick… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Genres
Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
In Theaters
Nov 11, 1946 Wide
On DVD
Oct 16, 1991

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    A low rent version of the film noir Laura.

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  • Cindy I


    A cop investigates a composer's suicide and finds more than he bargained for. This nifty example of film noir had a surprisingly contemporary feel to it. I could imagine it being remade almost verbatim for today's audience. The dialogue had a cynical, snappy feel to it.… More

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