He Walked By Night

The gritty police-procedural noir that inspired Jack Webb to create Dragnet, with Webb himself in a key role. Based on a real case from the files of the Los Angeles Police Department, it follows detectives hunting a brilliant, chameleon-like killer who guns down a patrolman and vanishes, changing his methods and identity at every turn, leading to an unforgettable manhunt through the city's storm drains. Shot by legendary noir cinematographer John Alton, with uncredited direction by Anthony Mann. Free with ads.