Stranger on the Third Floor
Stranger on the Third Floor

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Rising reporter Michael Ward is the key witness in the murder trial of young Joe Briggs, who is convicted on circumstantial evidence while swearing innocence. Michael's girl Jane believes in Joe and blames Michael, who (in a remarkable sequence) dreams he is himself convicted of murdering his nosy neighbor. Will his dream come true before Jane can find the real murderer?... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Stranger on the Third Floor:

Peter Lorre
John McGuire
Margaret Tallichet
Charles Waldron
Elisha Cook Jr.
Charles Halton

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Rising reporter Michael Ward is the key witness in the murder trial of young Joe Briggs, who is convicted on circumstantial evidence while swearing innocence. Michael's girl Jane believes in Joe and blames Michael, who (in a remarkable sequence) dreams he is himself convicted of murdering his nosy neighbor. Will his dream come true before Jane can find the real murderer?

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Parallax View - 7/10 by Sean Axmaker... a paranoid murder thriller that, for all of its budgetary constraints, took viewers on a spiral of justified paranoia.
User Review - 10/10 by Paul CLow budget B movie thought of as the 'first' film noir, it was initially dismissed for the very things the genre would be celebrated for - following the lead of German expressionism, it's cynical portrayal of the system and gritty yet hyper-real atmosphere. In just 64mins it draws the blueprint for a whole wave of movies.
User Review - 10/10 by Ben HStartling 'B' movie, with some okay acting all round and some stunning visuals considering the low budget - particularly the long dream sequence. The subvocal speech/subconscious narration is also inspired - and Peter Lorre's demented though sympathetic killer is sinister perfection. A rewarding film.
User Review - 10/10 by Bog Man ,Neglected RKO B-movie notable for being an early, textbook example of film noir. Great cinematography with nod to German Expressionism, tilted camera angles, surreal dream sequence and Peter Lorre as a charmingly loopy lunatic on the loose from the looney bin. And whatever happened to the beautiful female lead, Margaret Tallichet (Mrs. William Wyler)? What a face!
User Review - 10/10 by Ashley HStranger on a Train is an excellent film. It is about an aspiring reporter who is the key witness at the murder trial of a young man. Peter Lorre and John McGuire give incredible performances. The script is well written. Boris Ingster did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama and mystery. Stranger on the Third Floor is a must see.
User Review - 10/10 by Arashdeep SWatched the first time whilst stoned off my face in the early hours of the morning. So obviously one of the GREATEST MOVIES I'VE EVER SEEN! But pretty good even when watched sober :o)
User Review - 8/10 by Allan CStylish and tight little crime thriller where the testimony from a reporter, John McGuire, puts away Elisha Cook Jr. but the reporter second guesses whether Cook is really innocent and he and his girlfriend discover the real killer is the wonderfully creepy Peter Lorre. The potboiler elements of the story aren't that much of a standout, but Lorre's performance makes this film an absolute must see. He's not the haunted child killer he played in "M" but is more of a mentally ill man who doesn't really know what he's doing. The other standout for the film is the stylish direction by Boris Ingster, who's a director who's never really been on my radar, but after looking at his IMDB page, he only ever directed three films and spent most of his career writing and producing low budget film and as a series producer on "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." Ingster is not Wells or Lang, but he did provide the film some nice noir slashes of shadow and light. However, I may be giving credit to Ingster when it may be due director of photography Nicholas Musuraca , who also photographed the incredibly stylish "Out of the Past" and "Cat People." Regardless, the film looks great and Lorre is terrific, even if he isn't in the film all that much.
User Review - 8/10 by Christopher BCharacter actors Cook Jr, Halton, & our hero McGuire really fill out this film admirably. Tallichet also seems to hit her marks and deliver charming nuances for her role. The cinematography & editing certainly seem to deliver a product the close to what any director should be happy with. While this is sometimes touted as the first Film Noir, I would say this is a progenitor of the genre. The streets are dim echoes of fritz Lang's M (which also starred Lorre) in which an all night search miraculously uncovers a psychotic - who doesn't scream "Hilfe!" in this film. And a few scenes show a strong influence of German Expressionist cinema - not quite the archetypal American Noir yet. While Lorre does an excellent job once more, it's a shame he took so long to break out of this stereotype. A shame he was ever locked into a stereotype as Lorre was a great character actor who could do everything... except dance.
User Review - 8/10 by Luke WA great film with wonderful cinematography and an interesting plot, even if it is threatened by a moderate amount of over-the-top acting.
User Review - 8/10 by James H7.5/10. This was dismissed in 1940, and fortunately is no longer that way. Awesome pace and cinematography, fine performances from all, great lighting and taut direction. Good score and very engrossing.

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