Film Noir: The Dark Side Of Cinema XXIII Paramount gives his most famous performance

gives his most famous performance in this first version of the oft-filmed tale

But Malloy can't escape his demons: soon after he arrives

Satirical slasher also stars Devin Druid

Joe Spinell at Cannes (0:44)

PLUS: a collector s booklet featuring new and archival writing on the film

Film Noir: The Dark Side Of Cinema XXIII Paramount gives his most famous performanceThis collection features three gripping film noir classics. Rope of Sand (1949) A Sand Swept Saga of Savage Greed, Sultry Love and Wild Adventure! Produced by Hal B. Wallis (Casablanca, Desert Fury) and directed by William Dieterle (The Accused), this suspense noir classic brings the dynamic Burt Lancaster (I Walk Alone) and dazzling Corinne Calvet (Peking Express) together with three great co stars of Casablanca: Paul Henreid, Claude Rains and Peter