This second volume of Bad Girls of Film Noir features Janis Carter, Ida Lupino, Cleo Moore, Jan Sterling, and Audrey Totter. Night Editor (1946), One Girl’s Confession (1953), Woman’s Prison (1955), and Over-Exposed (1956) fill out this 2-DVD set. After watching these films and comparing them with the films of today, it’s obvious that women’s roles have diminished. The actresses in Bad Girls of Film Noir, Volume 2 have much more range. Special Features include the original theatrical trailers to One Girl’s Confession, Women’s Prison, and Over-Exposed. In addition, an episode of All Star Theater, “Remember to Live,” rounds out disc 1. If you’re a fan of film noir, you’ll enjoy this. GRADE: B+
I’m not sure if I would consider any of these films as being real examples of Noir, but I;d like to watch ’em anywat! Thanks George.
Sergio, the packagers of these films have an elastic definition of Noir. But I enjoyed watching these movies!
EVERYONE seems to have a plastic definition of noir these days. They slap it on an awful lot of things that are barely drama, let alone the real thing.
Rick, you’re right. It’s all marketing.
Aren’t all the ‘girls’ of Noir bad by definition?
Stan, some of those Bad Girls have Hearts of Gold.
Audrey Totter was “noir” enough for anyone.
Jeff, Noir and Audrey Totter go together like peaches and cream!