Alain Silver Movies

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

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

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

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

One of the first film noir documentaries, made for British Channel Four, and including interviews with Paul Schrader, Robert Wise, John Dahl, Bryan...

Eli is a burglar who is caught in the act by Twinkle, an heiress who coerces him into a sexual relationship. Their violent break-up makes him a...

A documentary about film noir films made in Los Angeles.

Danny DeVito stars in and directs this critically acclaimed short film which was part of the ground breaking HBO/Cinemax anthology series, "Likely...

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

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

This documentary is featured on Warner Brothers' DVD for The Roaring Twenties (1939), released in 2005.

Documentary about the film Where Danger Lives (1950)

Documentary about Raoul Walsh

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

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

Mary (Kate Lyn Sheil) lives alone. She is waiting for something to happen in her life. Riding the elevator to work, a strange man, Hayward, grabs her...

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

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

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

Two children who have psychic powers use them to avenge the death of their father, who was murdered by a biker gang.