double cross

His noir masterpieces like *Sunset Boulevard* and *The Apartment* center on characters trapped in webs of deception and mutual betrayal.

His psychological thrillers obsessively explore betrayal, voyeurism, and elaborate schemes where characters manipulate one another for power or survival.

His espionage and crime films like *The Third Man* and *Odd Man Out* feature protagonists who discover they've been played by allies they trusted.