Moontide (1942)(IMDB 6.8)(IdaLupino-JeanGabin-ThomasMitchell)(Dirs-FritzLang-ArchieMayo)

Moontide (1942)(IMDB 6.8)(IdaLupino-JeanGabin-ThomasMitchell)(Dirs-FritzLang-ArchieMayo)
Moontide (1942) Directors: Fritz Lang & Archie Mayo, Featuring Jean Gabin, Ida Lupino
In California, Bobo and his mooching pal Tiny are doing odd jobs and getting drunk and they hide a secret about the unsolved murder of sailor Pop Kelly but suicidal waitress Anna, saved by Bobo, unravels the mystery.
Moontide is a 1942 American Film Noir directed by Archie Mayo, who took over production after initial director Fritz Lang left the project early in the shooting schedule. The screenplay was written by John O'Hara and Nunnally Johnson, based on the novel written by Willard Robertson, Moon Tide (1940). The production features French star Jean Gabin, as well as Ida Lupino, Thomas Mitchell and Claude Rains.
Charles G. Clarke was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Black & White. Despite charismatic performances by its leads, the film didn't make a big impact upon release, though now it's been critically lauded as a precursor to film noir.