Stella (Linda Darnell) is the kind of woman men fall for. And Eric Stanton (Dana Andrews) has fallen very hard. Unfortunately for Eric, Stella wants two things that he cannot immediately give her – a ring and money. Eric hatches an elaborate plan to come up with both through wooing, marrying, and stealing from June Mills (Alice Faye), the town's rich, young, unmarried woman. But shortly after their married, Stella is murdered. Eric quickly become suspect #1. Can Eric prove his innocence?I've seen several of Otto Preminger's noirs for the first time recently and Fallen Angel is one of the best. It's got everything you could ask for in a noir. Atmosphere you can cut with a knife, terrific performances from the entire cast, an intriguing plot, interesting cinematography and lighting, and just about everything else you could name are as good as you'll find. Fallen Angel also has some very nice mystery elements. The final reveal really caught me off guard. I would have never guessed the real killer's identity. It's just a wonderful movie.
9/10
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