innocent caught in crime

Masterfully trapped ordinary protagonists in nightmarish circumstances beyond their control, particularly in *North by Northwest* and *The 39 Steps*.

Explored the entanglement of innocent characters in criminal webs with dark wit, most notably in *Sunset Boulevard* and *Witness for the Prosecution*.

Repeatedly depicted innocent individuals crushed by legal systems and criminal networks in *The Wrongman*, *12 Angry Men*, and *Dog Day Afternoon*.