Mitchum as Jeff Bailey opposite Jane Greer as Kathie Moffett in Jacques Tourneur's 1947 film noir masterpiece. It has been remade, but never equaled. My favorite film of all time, with so many memorable lines, that one realizes how inferior films are today. Regarding the past and this DVD: I sometimes go there. After seeing it, you will to. Where else is there?

If Laura is Preminger's Citizen Kane, then Angel Face may be his Third Man. This underrated noir is a mood piece, and Mitchum understood cool like no one else.

For those unbelievers about Mitchum as a great actor, watch Scorcese's remake. DeNiro tries in vain to project malevolence, using every trick in the actor's handbook; in the original, Mitchum's Max Cady is simply the embodiment of contempt and malice, and perhaps the most frightening character in all of cinema, in J. Lee Thompson's 1962 noir classic.

The other great noir of the '70's was Chinatown. And perhaps the greatest Philip Marlowe was neither Bogart nor Montgomery. Projecting a world weariness within every scene, Mitchum bears his burdens like a modern day Sisyphus. Please studio mavens, re-release this on DVD.

Many films owe a debt to this inside look at moonshining, and Robert Mitchum's portrayal won the hearts of libertarians everywhere. Perhaps the greatest drive-in film ever. When it played in my hometown,by sunset the line of cars stretched down to the 4 Mile Bridge. Forgive the personal reference, but hey, this was a personal film- there may be more of Mitchum in this role, than any other.

In this noir Western, Mitchum displays all his gifts, including his singing, as he serenades the always lovely Teresa Wright. This is what stars sound like. He projects a charisma that foretells the coming of Elvis, and the age of rock and roll.

In John Farrow's Where Danger Lives Mitchum is on the run, losing Faith along the way. An underrated noir.

Mitchum injects cool into Christmas while courting Janet Leigh. Overlooked and underrated.

Beautiful Zinneman film, shot in Australia, with Mitchum reuniting with Kerr.

Noir with a message, but the cast is full of noir icons,including guys named Robert: Robert Young, Robert Ryan, and Robert Mitchum.

Submarine chase adventure, with a former Philip Marlowe (Dick Powell) directing a future Philip Marlowe (Mitchum).

1945 William Wellman. Perhaps Mitchum's first plum role.

1958 Dick Powell.

1960 Stanley Donen. Cary Grant and Robert Mitchum- their only pairing. Despite the good performances, this drawing room comedy sputters.