Guilty Bystander - 1950 - 6/10
Georgia tracks down her ex-husband, ex-cop, now working as house dick in a grungy dump.
He fits in just fine – he’s a lush.
Still, Georgia’s brother is missing, along with her and her ex’s toddler son.
Max, after a few belts of whiskey, heads out.
Cheap Noir benefits from creative cinematography and sleazy set design.
The plot, a feeble muffin, is a who’s-got-it mystery.
Max’s stumbling, lurching hunt (yeah, still drinking) staggers from one odd character to another.
Certainly not top Noir, yet this will be fine for hardcore buffs of the genre.
Subs = https://subscene.com/subtitles/guilty-bystander/english/2670747