Robert Aldrich

The Profile

American film director known for his work in film noir, psychological thrillers and gothic melodramas, including Kiss Me Deadly (1955), What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964).

Directed films adapted from Henry Farrell (Baby Jane, Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte) and adapted Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (Kiss Me Deadly); worked across noir, thriller and gothic modes; praised in contemporary criticism for visual style.

DeBaser hosts three reviews that praise Robert Aldrich's mastery of noir and gothic thriller modes. Critics highlight precise direction, influential visual style and strong performances (Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Ralph Meeker). Kiss Me Deadly is discussed as formally inventive; Baby Jane and Hush...Hush are noted for their macabre atmospheres and acting.