A Quiet All Its Own
Crossfire (1947) and Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
“No stinkin’ Jew’s gonna tell me how to drink his liquor!” G.I. Robert Ryan shouts at P.I. Robert Young halfway through Crossfire, after being asked about what happened a few nights ago, back when a Jewish man (Sam Levene) was murdered in his own apartment by a serviceman. It’s not a subtle confession, but it sets the tone. Crossfire, taken from a 1945 …
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