1945’s Gritty Noir Thriller Officially Takes Over Free Streaming

With Obsession and Backrooms having grossed a combined total of around $1 billion worldwide this year, now is the best time to revisit a movie that remains a blueprint for scrappy, low-budget productions more than eight decades after its release. The movie in question is also a shining example of what Hollywood’s “Poverty Row” was able to produce during World War II, when film noir had become the defining reflection of culture. The classic film is currently streaming for free on a brand-new platform, which gives audiences who haven’t yet experienced its charms a terrific opportunity to do so.