Crossfire s Noir B Picture Style
Crossfire’s Noir “B” Picture Style Edward Dmytryk’s Crossfire (1947) explores the dense theme of anti-Semitism, and Dmytryk shadows his motives by implementing a noir-style thriller with a killer ending. ... The movie wasn’t a prestige production, but more of a star vehicle featuring three big Robert’s. ... Shot on a meager budget and a stunted shooting schedule giving it “B” picture production values, Crossfire is an intriguing look at anti-Semitism that didn’t need a budget to produce positive results at the box office. Crossfire is based on a book written by Richard Brooks (The Brick Foxhole) and the book centers around a man who is murdered not because of anti-Semitism, but for being a homosexual. ... The hotel is re-used many times and what appears to be Mitchell’s room is redressed to be Montgomery’s room. ... Most of the film takes place inside, unlike most noir films where many scenes are outdoors at night. The Stewart Hotel is the location of many scenes and the same room is made up to look like a different officer’s room. ... The Red Dragon, Ginny’s place of work, only requires extras for five minutes screen time before the couple goes to the back-alley of the Red Dragon.