ALIAS NICK BEAL
Special Features: Intro by film historian Foster Hirsch on Oct. 12
The Faustian fable is given full noir treatment by director John Farrow, scripter Jonathan Latimer and cameraman Lionel Lindon. The devilish Nick Beal (a mesmerizing Ray Milland) materializes out of the fog to “assist” a crusading district attorney (Thomas Mitchell) who has declared that he would “give anything” to convict a local mobster. Soon, the DA begins a miraculous campaign for governor, bolstered by Beal’s connections and the encouragement of his most enticing acolyte (Audrey Totter). This supernatural fable is a logical extension of the era’s best noir films in style and theme. (Note courtesy of Noir City Hollywood.) DIR John Farrow; SCR Jonathan Latimer; PROD Endre Bohem. U.S., 1949, b&w, 93 min. NOT RATED
Run Time: 93 Minutes
Opening Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025
Genre: Film noir
Introduction