A staple of film noir is the morally nuanced protagonist, an archetype that Mike fits into well.

It was also conservative in its depiction of violence, making it more implied than visually explicit.

This is a common tactic employed by movies now regarded as film noir.

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His ability to play slimy, morally gray characters has cemented him as one of thebest film noir actors.

Up until then, it’s just about the fairly normal lives of two overworked truck drivers.

This film explores themes of justice and paranoia within a suspenseful narrative.

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John McGuire in Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor is a 1940 film featuring newspaper reporter Michael Ward, who becomes consumed by guilt when he suspects his testimony may have wrongly condemned an innocent man to death. This film explores themes of justice and paranoia within a suspenseful narrative.

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