Michael--
I agree with your characterization of film noir, but thought I would mention one of the exceptions that immediately came to mind, "The Strange Loves of Martha Ivers", 1946. If you haven't seen it & might, don't look at IMDB, which has something of a spoiler right up front.
I haven't seen it in years and I forget whether it uses a very long flash-forward or a flashback. It is not in any way, despite some almost sympathetic treatment of the characters, a tear jerker.
--Woody
Last edited by Woody Long; 07-18-2013 at 06:06 PM.
Reason: flashback one word, fumbling with flash-forward
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