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Gloria Grahame was often cast in film noir projects, which are crime thrillers with dark and pessimistic themes. Grahame was known for her ability to play complex and troubled characters, and she often appeared in films with dark and mysterious atmospheres. Some of her most notable film noir roles include the femme fatale in "Double Indemnity" (1944) and the abused wife in "The Big Heat" (1953).