Cornered (1945 film)

Cornered is a 1945 film noir starring Dick Powell and directed by Edward Dmytryk. This is the second teaming of Powell and Dmytryk after Murder, My Sweet. Many scenes shot by cinematographer Harry J. Wild and Dmytryk stand out as classic film noir. The screenplay was written by John Paxton with uncredited help from Ben Hecht.

When he arrives, Gerard is met at the airport by Melchior Incza Walter Slezak, a stranger who appears to know all too much about him. The suspicious Canadian initially rejects Inczas offer of help, but cannot turn down his invitation to a party hosted by wealthy businessman Tomas Camargo Steven Geray for the opportunity to mingle with Mme Jarnacs social set. There he meets Camargos uncle, Manuel Santana Morris Carnovsky, and the widow herself Micheline Cheirel.When Gerard later questions Mme Jarnac in her hotel room, she refuses to cooperate, so he starts openly following her. Santana asks him to desist, for reasons he will not divulge. Later, Gerard finds a suspicious valet, Diego Jack La Rue, tidying up his hotel room at an odd hour. ........

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