Mr District Attorney (1947): the hownos/Allaby viewing session

[hownos]

Tonight at 8pm Eastern

[Allaby]

I haven't seen any films by this director, Robert B. Sinclair. He was tragically killed by a prowler at the age of 64.

[Allaby]

Starting now...

[hownos]

started

[Allaby]

I've seen Dennis O'Keefe in 35 films.

[hownos]

No big names. I recognize character actor Adolphe Menjou

[Allaby]

Dame is a fun word. We should bring it back.

Suggested uses:
"I saw a good looking dame walking down the street"
"The dame called me back"
"My neighbour is a nice dame."

[hownos]

I've seen Dennis O'Keefe in 35 films.

King of the B grade movies :)

[Allaby]

The lead character's name is Steve. I don't trust characters named Steve.

[hownos]

This movie was also made in 1941??

[Allaby]

This movie was also made in 1941??

Dennis O'Keefe was also in that one, but the two films are unrelated.

[Allaby]

This film was based on the long-running and popular radio series, also called Mr. District Attorney.

[hownos]

A 28 year age difference. A standard of film noir

[Allaby]

I like the costumes in this.

[hownos]

i thought marcia was involved with warren the district attorney. i guess i mixed up the characters.

[hownos]

A very hands on DA

[Allaby]

This was okay. Decent performances, but the story wasn't that interesting. A couple effective moments. 6/10

[hownos]

Very pro forma and somewhat corny. People dropping dead all around. Incorporates a lot of fim noir themes in one movie - organized crime, younger woman/older man, crusading DA. femme fatale and a murder mystery. Tries to do way too much for such a small film. 5.5/10