During a party held in the attic of a New York skyscraper, one of the drunk guests falls from a balcony onto the street below. Inspector Stoll, however, isn't convinced it was an accident and begins his investigation.
Giallo
Short Circuit/Cortocircuito (1943)
Predating Dario Argento's Tenebre by around forty years, Cortocircuito also features a series of murders which appear to have been carried out in the same way as they are described in a popular mystery novel. Although he could possibly be dubbed one of the early pioneers of the Italian giallo, in the traditional 'murder-mystery' sense … Continue reading Short Circuit/Cortocircuito (1943)
The Priest’s Hat/Il Cappello da Prete (1944)
Saddled with a string of gambling debts he cannot pay, the Baron of Santafusca is coerced into selling the family estate to a devious loan-shark. Produced by Sandro Ghenzi for Universalia, in association with Cines, The Priest's Hat was filmed in the Cinecittà studios in the summer of 1943 but only received its premiere in … Continue reading The Priest’s Hat/Il Cappello da Prete (1944)
The Opium Den/Fumeria d’Oppio (1947)
Found in possession of some of the victim’s jewelry, a young man is arrested and charged with the murder of an innocent woman who was robbed and killed in broad daylight. Living at the same inn, Za-la-Mort becomes sympathetic to his sister’s passionate pleas and vows to help her clear her brother’s name. While searching … Continue reading The Opium Den/Fumeria d’Oppio (1947)
Double Cross/Il Tradimento (1951)
White Menace/Lebbra Bianca (1951)
When his sister stops writing to him, Stefano travels to Rome to investigate. Soon after his arrival he befriends Erica, a young woman who claims to know his sister and can explain her disappearance. However, it's not long before Stefano is dragged into the seedy Rome nightlife and gets mixed up with a gang … Continue reading White Menace/Lebbra Bianca (1951)
Murder at the Fun Fair/Delitto al Luna Park (1952)
Silvia, a singer and dancer, is a member of an overworked company that puts on shows in a theme park. She welcomes the advances of a young musician called Roberto but one day, following an accident, Silvia meets a certain Massimi, an understanding sort who, upon hearing her sing, convinces her to swap the theme … Continue reading Murder at the Fun Fair/Delitto al Luna Park (1952)
Redemption/Riscatto (1953)
Folco Lulli plays the troubled Maremmano (lit. 'sheep dog' which actually has some 'bite' in Italian but sounds thoroughly flat in English), a seemingly petty criminal who has spent most of his life in and out of jail. Stubborn to the last, his crisis of conscience finally comes when he's placed in a cell with two … Continue reading Redemption/Riscatto (1953)
Your Woman/La Tua Donna (1955)
WIP
Death By Proxy (Edelweiss Hotel)/Morte Per Procura (Pensione Edelweiss) (1959)
WIP MAY2019 PLOT Il noto scrittore Jean Monnier, dopo aver festeggiato con eccessiva libagione la premiazione ad una rassegna letteraria, è vittima di un incidente stradale. All'ospedale in cui viene trasportato credono che si sia trattato di tentato suicidio. Qui viene avvicinato da un uomo che lo convince a seguirlo in una pensione di alta montagna dove … Continue reading Death By Proxy (Edelweiss Hotel)/Morte Per Procura (Pensione Edelweiss) (1959)
One Man and His Droid 
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