From Noiroftheweek.com I Wake Up Screaming is never mentioned in the same breath as The Maltese Falcon when discussing the birth of film noir. Which would be a mistake. Both films were made around the same time. I Wake Up Screaming, however, is much closer to being a true film noir. That's thanks to some fantastic stylistic camerawork (low angles, dark shadowy corners, shadows of Venetian blinds, low lit…
Top Cast
Betty Grable
Jill Lynn
Victor Mature
Frankie Christopher (Botticelli)
Carole Landis
Vicky Lynn
Laird Cregar
Police Insp. Ed Cornell
William Gargan
Jerry 'Mac' MacDonald
Alan Mowbray
Robin Ray
Allyn Joslyn
Larry Evans
Elisha Cook Jr.
Harry Williams
Chick Chandler
Reporter
Cyril Ring
Reporter
Morris Ankrum
Assistant District Attorney
Charles Lane
Keating- Florist
Frank Orth
Cemetery Caretaker
Gregory Gaye
Headwaiter
May Beatty
Lady Handel
Brooks Benedict
Nightclub patron (uncredited)
Reviews
They've got more wolves in New York than they've got in Siberia. I Wake Up Screaming is one of the early entries in the film noir cycle that lays down noirish detective conventions. The kicker is similar to that of "Stranger On The Third Floor (1940)", that of the chief suspect turning detective to try and prove innocence. Directed by Fox contract director H. Bruce Humberstone, the screenplay is by Dwight Taylor…
FAQ about I Wake Up Screaming
What is I Wake Up Screaming about?
A young promoter is accused of the murder of Vicky Lynn, a young actress he "discovered" as a waitress while out with ex-actor Robin Ray and gossip columnist Larry Evans.
When was I Wake Up Screaming released?
I Wake Up Screaming was released in 1941.
What genres does I Wake Up Screaming belong to?
I Wake Up Screaming is categorised as Mystery, Crime.
Who stars in I Wake Up Screaming?
The cast of I Wake Up Screaming includes Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis, Laird Cregar, William Gargan.