Bodyguard This B Movie thriller from 1949 starring Lawrence Tierney and Priscilla Lane centers on the story of an innocent ex-cop accused of murder. Mike Carter has left the force to work as a P.I., a job where his explosive temper and independent streak work more to his advantage than following the LAPD’s rules and regulations. Accused of murder, Carter finds himself being hunted down by the cops he used to work with. His only chance of catching the real killer rests with the help of his fiancee, Doris. This black and white murder mystery was made on a budget but still worth a viewing.
	Boomerang Dana Andrews plays a young district attorney, Henry Harvey, who is investigating the murder of a Catholic priest. A homeless drifter has been accused of the crime but something just doesn’t add up. The solid cast includes a doe-eyed Jane Wyatt, Lee J. Cobb, Arthur Kennedy, Ed Begley and Karl Malden. Remarkable cinematography and taut direction by Elia Kazan make this well-crafted 1947 film noir film a must-see for murder mystery fans.
	Crimson Kimono Ahead of its time for showcasing an interracial love affair between an Asian cop and an Anglo woman, a volatile and controversial subject in the 1950s. Crimson Kimono stars Glenn Corbett (Sgt. Charlie Bancroft) and James Shigeta (Detective Joe Kojaku) with Victoria Shaw as Christine Downs, the woman both police officers are attracted to. The tension between the cops is palatable as the two police officers must work together to solve a murder in the Little Tokyo community of Los Angeles.