Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity"- a look back (1/4)

[grendel963]

If I'm not mistaken Nighthawks was painted sometime in the 30's, so, I would guess that either Wilder, or the art director on this film were admirers of Edward Hopper.

Now that you mention it, a lot of Noir seems influenced by Hopper's stark, simple visual style, & his rather bleak social commentary.

[harliette]

Nighthawks painting has to be linked to this movie!

[teaumanport]

wow, this is really good! thank you for posting this.

[ClassicMovieClub]

thanks for this!