I Wake Up Screaming (1941) is considered one of the contenders for the first Film Noir. The film follows the murder of a fashion model and the investigation that ensues. The main characters include Frankie Christopher (Victor Mature), Jill Lynn (Betty Grable), and Detective Ed Cornell (Laird Cregar). Another Noir notable in this film is Elisha Cook, Jr. The film explores themes of obsession, love, and betrayal. Despite mixed reviews at the time of its release, I Wake Up Screaming is now recognized as a classic film noir and is considered the first by many.

**Reviews Mentioned**
The Maltese Falcon (1941) - https://youtu.be/iDqjuPCKUVc
Murder, My Sweet (1944) - https://youtu.be/tSNHdJu3mRg
The Shanghai Gesture (1941) - https://youtu.be/cLUAQC_N4e4
Night Editor (1946) - https://youtu.be/EySTC5Uzlg0
Blood Money (1933) - https://youtu.be/9a4OwJwRfIo
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956) - https://youtu.be/bquMfkBA2AY
Stalag 17 (1953) - https://youtu.be/cEFpoxCd-K4
Lured (1947) - https://youtu.be/9a4OwJwRfIo

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