Criss Cross

Siodmak’s structurally sophisticated companion film to The Killers, which is also perhaps even more visually exciting (shot by the great DP Franz Planer), is told almost entirely through flashbacks. Burt Lancaster plays a truck driver whose passion for his ex-wife (Yvonne De Carlo) drives him to the wrong side of the law. Lancaster is typically excellent, but Dan Duryea steals the show as his tormentor and rival—his final expression, the last image in the film, is one of the signature moments of film noir. 4K Restoration by Universal Pictures from the 35mm Nitrate Original Negative, 35mm Nitrate Composite Fine Grain, and 35mm Nitrate Optical Sound Track Negative. Restoration services conducted by NBCUniversal StudioPost.