I had some free time and decided to pick something from Tubi's leaving soon list. I'm a sucker for these noir films and put this on.
Mark is the editor of a newspaper. His protégé, Steve, has helped to make the once respectable paper into a tabloid. He shows up at crime scenes and does the annoying newspaperman thing. A young woman in the office is the voice of reason, and by far the most sane person there.
When the paper gives a Lonely Hearts Ball, Mark is spotted by his ex-wife. He's changed his name, but his past hasn't escaped him. According to the poster, I guess he was in the mob? They never really address that in the film, though. Or maybe I missed it. Anyway, Mark accidentally kills his ex and tries to cover it up. It's a problem because now Steve is looking for the killer, and Mark knows he won't give up.
Eventually, a former journalist stumbles onto the answer and tries to tell people. Since he has the reputation of being a drunk, and he's calling from a bar where one of his fellow patrons is singing at the top of his lungs, the message doesn't have the weight it needs. Charlie decides to head to a rival paper, and that's where Mark catches up with him. RIP Charlie.
I liked this movie. It had the tension I enjoy, and it wasn't too boring. There were moments in there, but overall it was entertaining enough. I thought the end was a bit strange. I know Mark wasn't willing to shoot Steve, but I'm not sure suicide by cop was the way to go either. I like how the romance took a backseat to the mystery. This movie is based on The Dark Page by Samuel Fuller. I'd be interested in reading it, but the only copy I saw was $70, and I'm not paying that, so that might not happen. Good Movie!
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