wpark Review of Shadow on the Wall

Shadow on the Wall (1950)

Just the deep field cinematography of Ray June is worth a look.

[8/10 · 31 July 2001]

This is a very good B movie done in the noir style. Ray June was the cinematographer, and his deep focus work makes the film worth seeing all by itself. Note particularly the bedroom scene where everything is doubled. Zachary Scott, for a change, plays the typically confused noir male, and Ann Sothern, showing the force of period style, switches from Maisie to a somewhat tormented femme fatale. Enjoy!