DEATH WHISTLES THE BLUES 1962 (TUBI)

Another suprise I found streaming.

Jesus Franco co-wrote and directed this early in his career crime film.

This is a film noir crime film about a man named Vogel who traffics guns sets up his two delivery men. One is killed by the police and the other is sent to prison.

The one sent to prison, Julius Smith (Manuel Alexandre) seeks revenge 10 years later, after his release. There are a lot of twists and turns in this movie which is set some of the time in what is supposed to be New Orleans.

It's a very simple plot that is not original by any means, but it is well done and moves along quickly. You can easily see some of the styles Franco would use over and over again in his later films.

There is the beautiful stark black and white photography and the constant jazz sounmdtrack, which Franco also wrote some of. I will always say that Jess Franco movies are one of a kind, and you can see why.

The fins cast includes Conrado San Martin, Danik Patisson, Perla Cristal, Maria Silva, George Rollins and Gerard Tichy. The print on Tubi is in Spanish with English subtitles, but don't let that sway you from watching this intense little thriller.