Blast Of Silence (1961)

"Blast Of Silence" (1961) (Allen Baron) Legendary, existential "late" independant noir from Allen Baron with impossibly hard-boiled narration by Lionel Stander. 1961 / 77mins. / Original Aspect Ratio / Color / USA Picture Quality: B Should be a cult classic , 5 August 2005 Author: TimothyFarrell from Worcester, MA Its not technically perfect, but this film remains one of my favorites. Definitely something with plenty of re watching value. You think the classics of Hollywood Noir where pessimistic and hard-hitting? This makes many of those films look light. There is no major studio interference or traditional Hollywood happy ending. There aren't any attractive people or even likable characters. This is just raw and pessimistic film-making. There is little or no plot, just an outline that connects various events in a week of a hit-man. The film is obviously very low budget, but that doesn't matter too much. It adds to the darkness, and the minimalism. This isn't flashy Michael Bay type film-making. This is one of the darkest and most misanthropic films ever made. It also is one of the most memorable. The film centers around Frankie Bono, a well paid hit-man who is known for his effic

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