"Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?" -- Harry Warner, of Warner Bros. (1926) Alias Jimmy Valentine Despite the staunchly corny story of redemption, this is redeemed by its inventive proto-noir visuals (and a "haunted by the past" plot that would become a noir theme), colorful characters, and a story full of nuances yet told with very few title cards. Also includes Sing Sing prison yard scenes that appear authentic, as several prisoners can clearly be seen to be hiding their faces from the camera. Online: YouTube Forty years later, every noir viewer would know what this shot meant.