Fallen Angel (1945)

Name: Fallen Angel
Released: 1945

An unemployed drifter, Eric Stanton wanders into a small California town and begins hanging around the local diner. While Eric falls for the lovely waitress Stella, he also begins romancing a quiet and well-to-do woman named June Mills. Since Stella isn't interested in Eric unless he has money, the lovelorn guy comes up with a scheme to win her over, and it involves June. Before long, murder works its way into this passionate love triangle.

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Drama, Romance

What to watch after Fallen Angel

Angel Face (1952) — Same subject: film noir
Phantom Lady (1944) — Same feel: dark, mysterious
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) — Otto Preminger directed both
Whirlpool (1950) — Otto Preminger directed both
The Blue Dahlia (1946) — Same feel: dark, cynical
Dead Reckoning (1946) — Same subject: film noir