The Fat Man (1951) - An All Film Noirs Project
From Classic Movie Review · 09:10
Show by John E. Cornelison
🍿A murdered dentist, missing dental X-rays, stolen money, gangsters—and a sinister circus clown. The Fat Man (1951) may be one of Classic Film Noir's strangest forgotten mysteries. In this review, we explore J. Scott Smart's unconventional private detective Brad Runyan, an early appearance by Rock Hudson, and Emmett Kelly's memorable turn as circus clown Ed Deets. We'll examine the film's mystery, flashback structure, unusual story beats, and William Castle's economical filmmaking, along with its connection to Dashiell Hammett and the hard-boiled radio tradition. Is this obscure Noir worth rediscovering? Join the ALL FILM NOIRS PROJECT as we work through the database, one Noir at a time. Subscribe and follow for more forgotten Film Noir. 🍿 📖Reviews Mentioned📖 The Whistler (1944) — https://youtu.be/2nPu5QeWfVc Johnny Stool Pigeon (1949) — https://youtu.be/5KDAI-kVRH8 The Fat Man (1951) — https://youtu.be/ux0JsuU6ft8 The Maltese Falcon (1941) — https://youtu.be/iDqjuPCKUVc The Killers (1946) — https://youtu.be/KbninbLqoMU Sunset Blvd. (1950) — https://youtu.be/vnZjw1u0Otc All Film Noirs Project 1927 – 2026 - https://classicmovierev.com/all-film-noirs/ 👽Affiliates👽 GoPro 9 - https://amzn.to/3ITZcbw SmallRig Quick Release Phone Cage Kit Basic - https://amzn.to/4qzw51D The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 1 - https://amzn.to/4syL7X9 The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection Volume 2 - https://amzn.to/3L1G805 Camera - https://amzn.to/3SjOUnI Audio - https://amzn.to/4l7jCPY Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CQZQUf My Books - https://www.amazon.com/John-E-Cornelison/e/B00MYPIP56 **Say Hi on Social** Website: https://www.classicmovierev.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmovierev/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicMovieRev #TheFatMan1951 #ClassicFilmNoir #FilmNoir **Disclaimer** CMR participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and may earn commissions from qualifying purchases. This content is for entertainment and informational purposes. CMR claims no ownership of third-party content. Materials may be used under Fair Use (Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act) for criticism, commentary, education, and research.
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