Columbia Noir #3

Six classic films noir produced by Columbia Pictures in the 1940s and '50s.

In 'Johnny O'Clock' (1947) Dick Powell stars as the eponymous criminal who finds himself in trouble with the law and his business partner following a young woman's murder.

In 'The Dark Past' (1948) psychiatrist Dr Andrew Collins (Lee J.

Cobb) narrates the tale of his encounter with psychopathic killer Al Walker (William Holden).

In 'Convicted' (1950) prison warden George Knowland (Broderick Crawford), a former district attorney, helps convict Joe Hufford (Glenn Ford) attempt to overturn his false conviction.

In 'Between Midnight and Dawn' (1950) two LAPD cops become involved with a murderous racketeer during the course of their night shift.

In 'The Sniper' (1952) police hunt a women-hating serial killer who is picking off victims with a sniper rifle.

Finally, in 'City of Fear' (1959) an escaped convict threatens the lives of everyone in Los Angeles when he escapes San Quentin and heads for the city with a deadly radioactive substance.