May 25, 2021

This Day in Halloween: Noir thriller "The Prowler" opens across the U.S. in 1951. / Illustration by Angela Smith

The Prowler opens across the U.S. in 1951. Double Indemnity-like noir thriller written by blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo and directed by blacklisted director Joseph Losey. Reviews are generally positive and it remains a respected film.