Murder, My Sweet (1944)

Ha!  Wuddaya say about one of the seminal film noir offerings that hasn't been said a million times before?  Here's an excellent introduction by TCM: PRIMARY CAST:   Dick Powell, Claire Trevor, Anne Shirley.  Of course, Claire Trevor plays the femme fatale , and does a great job.  However, betraying my Ginger versus Maryanne predilection, I thought Anne Shirley stole the show  REVIEWS:  The December 31, 1944 edition of Variety had a taut review of Murder, My Sweet, which is apropos  for a tight film noir.  But - the Fil…