Alain Silver Movies

An examination of "The Public Enemy" (1931) by film historians and critics.

The only witness to a young woman's murder has a nervous breakdown, is institutionalized, and escapes, tracking down the murderer.

Two dimwit owners of a struggling hauling company are approached about hauling a huge, mysterious box across country at the end of the century. The...

Short documentary about the making of the 1938 film "Jezebel."

For Natia, firing bullets at her sister's head and narrowly missing is all in a days work. After taking over the family business, her sharp shooting...

Short documentary about the making of "The Petrified Forest."

William Pierce (Nelson Franklin) is a practical, rational man who suddenly finds himself face to face with the paranormal when he starts receiving...

An examination of "Little Caesar" (1931) by film historians and critics.

An examination of "White Heat" (1949) by film historians and critics.

Documentary covering the Warner Bros. James Cagney /Pat O'Brien classic "Angels with Dirty Faces" (1938), hosted by film historian Rudy Behlmer.

After an unforeseen and violent affliction turns her world upside down, Rowena Hambleton struggles to survive night-to-night as she prowls the...

Documentary about Raoul Walsh

Richard Schickel and Oliver Stone are among the experts who talk about the film noir Crime Wave.

A new science fiction film from director Gary Walkow starring Kelsey Grammer.

A documentary about film noir films made in Los Angeles.

Documentary short on the making of "They Live by Night" (1948).

Film noir, which enjoyed particular success in the 1930s and 1940s, is probably the most profound genre of classic Hollywood cinema. Eckhart Schmidt...

Short documentary with background on plots that are taken from current news stories.

Documentary about the film Where Danger Lives (1950)