Black Angel (1946) – Shadows, Smoke, and a Lorre Glare
A slow-burn noir with an aching heart, Black Angel (dir. Roy William Neill) casts June Vincent and Dan Duryea into a deadly waltz of murder, music, and misdirection. When Vincent’s husband is wrongly convicted of killing his mistress, she teams up with Duryea’s washed-up pianist to track down the real killer.
The film oozes mood, with shadow-laced sets and a brooding score—and then, there's Peter Lorre. Though his role is brief, Lorre’s presence is unforgettable, adding his signature menace as a slippery club owner who knows more than he lets on. Every twitch of his eye carries danger.
A minor noir with major style, Black Angel is a smoky, sorrowful dive into postwar despair, elevated by Duryea’s melancholy charm and Lorre’s quiet intensity.
This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 12 April, 2025.
