The 1960s were the decade of spy films. That’s not to say there weren’t spy films before and after that decade. Spy films go all the way back to the silent era with films such as The General (1926) and Spione (1928). Hitchcock put the genre to good use throughout his career (The 39 Steps, …
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Bellboy Ed Martin
Although Bellboy Ed Martin (Hotelboy Ed Martin) is considered a minor film in the DEFA catalog, it has an interesting backstory that stretches from the Great Depression to the McCarthy era, with all sorts of intrigue and tragedy along the way. Its script helped plant the seeds of film noir, and it's an excellent chronicle …
The Crucible
At first glance, The Crucible (Die Hexen von Salem) doesn’t appear to be an East German film at all. It's directed by a Belgian, stars French actors, and has a screenplay by Jean-Paul Sartre, based on the Henry Miller play. Additionally, almost all of the technical crew are French. In this respect, it's reminiscent of …
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