The pitch document proposes a film noir project called "The Gambler" that follows a detective who tries to find and rescue a femme fatale held hostage by a gangster. It outlines conventions of the genre including black and white photography, low key lighting, an urban setting, and stereotypical characters. Costume details and potential cast members are provided for the detective, femme fatale, and gangster. The target audience is defined as males aged 40s to 50s based on the genre typically appealing to that demographic. Several narrative enigmas are posed to intrigue viewers.
10. Enigma
Why is the Detective office
destroyed/damaged?
Who is the person on the phone?
Why did he kidnap the Femme Fatale?
What happens to the Femme Fatale?
