The Fat Man (1951) - An All Film Noirs Project
🍿A murdered dentist, missing dental X-rays, stolen money, gangsters—and a sinister circus clown. The Fat Man (1951) may be one of Classic Film Noir's strangest forgotten mysteries.
In this review, we explore J. Scott Smart's unconventional private detective Brad Runyan, an early appearance by Rock Hudson, and Emmett Kelly's memorable turn as circus clown Ed Deets. We'll examine the film's mystery, flashback structure, unusual story beats, and William Castle's economical filmmaking, along with its connection to Dashiell Hammett and the hard-boiled radio tradition.
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