A Husband and Wife Kill for Thrills in This Crime Movie From the Peak of Film Noir

Gun Crazy is a 1950s noir thriller co-written by Dalton Trumbo who is credited under an alias, as he was blacklisted from Hollywood at the time.

January 23, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · Tina Carey

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Before there wasthe iconic filmBonnie and Clyde, there wasGun Crazy.

What Is ‘Gun Crazy’ About?

Director Lewisfilms the action sequences so creatively,with P.O.V.

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Trumbo wrote several other movies during this time,including the belovedRoman Holiday.

Director Lewis aids those themes in Trumbo’s script with excellent direction.

John Dahl and Peggy Cummins as Bart and Annie wearing black hiding in the trees in ‘Gun Crazy’

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