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Joseph Calleia on fb

Last post by Sue Sue Applegate « October 3rd, 2017, 2:11 pm
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by Calleia Malta » September 18th, 2017, 12:53 am

Hi All,

I would like to invite you to visit my Joseph Calleia page on fb. You are all welcome to join !!

Hope to upload new photos and information...

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Gaslight (1940) vs. Gaslight (1944)

Last post by Fossy « May 28th, 2016, 12:44 am
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by kingrat » July 16th, 2011, 2:26 pm

Thank you, TCM, for scheduling the original Gaslight (1940), directed by Thorold Dickinson, with Anton Walbrook and Diana Wynyard in the roles later...

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May 28th, 2016, 12:44 am
Two Seconds

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by RedRiver » May 1st, 2016, 2:03 pm

I never heard of this fine pre-code crime drama until recently. I ran right to the library, and had them order it for me! Young (and brilliant)...

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May 3rd, 2016, 11:13 am
House Of Strangers

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by ken123 » April 19th, 2007, 11:38 am

It it really a noir > Anyway a great performance by Eddie G. The DVD has a pretty good audio commentary also. :wink:

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December 17th, 2015, 12:08 am
The Window

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by ken123 » November 23rd, 2009, 9:13 pm

Is a noir starring some of my favorite people Arthur Kennedy & Barbara Hale who are husband & wife in this film and Paul Stewart & Ruth...

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July 22nd, 2015, 2:16 pm
Film Noir Foundation Video Archive

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by moira finnie » December 12th, 2010, 6:51 pm

Hey, guys, the Film Noir Foundation now has their videos--some of them very rare interviews, collected on their Archives. If you've seen these on...
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July 11th, 2015, 8:53 am
Noir Films

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by movieman1957 » December 8th, 2010, 10:08 pm

With a lot of topics for specific movies maybe a catch-all thread may work for some lesser known noir films.

Tonight it was "Pushover"...
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June 5th, 2015, 1:44 pm
2015 Palm Springs Film Noir Festival

Last post by CineMaven « May 29th, 2015, 6:23 pm
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by kingrat » May 23rd, 2015, 12:45 am

Film Noir – Palm Springs 2015

I was fortunate enough to attend the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs, organized by Alan K. Rode and...

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May 29th, 2015, 6:23 pm
Republic Mysteries Book

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by Brian McFadden » March 3rd, 2015, 3:56 pm

Just a brief note to let you know that "Republic Mysteries, The Serial Studio's Whodunits" is out. As I mentioned when I was a guest author...

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March 3rd, 2015, 3:56 pm
99 River Street (1953)

Last post by RedRiver « February 23rd, 2015, 1:15 pm
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by moira finnie » October 20th, 2009, 6:23 am

99 River Street (1953), a rarely seen Phil Karlson film featuring one of John Payne and Evelyn Keyes ' best performances, is available in a beautiful...
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February 23rd, 2015, 1:15 pm
CORNELL WOOLRICH : King of Noir

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by Dewey1960 » June 22nd, 2007, 4:33 pm

Any dsicussion of film noir and its most significant influences must include more than a casual reference to Cornell Woolrich. This dark and often...
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December 5th, 2014, 1:54 pm
"I Wake up Screaming"

Last post by RedRiver « December 1st, 2014, 11:34 pm
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by MikeBSG » February 28th, 2009, 2:37 pm

I watched this on DVD last week and was very impressed. It looked great and moved like lightning.

In some ways, the plot about three men obsessed...

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December 1st, 2014, 11:34 pm
The French Had A Name For It: French Film Noir 1946-64

Last post by ChiO « November 19th, 2014, 10:24 am
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by ChiO » November 15th, 2014, 1:38 pm

Cultural imperialism.

Too often film noir is thought of as an American film form. Those that are not American (or, at least, not in the English...

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November 19th, 2014, 10:24 am
Crime on film and the Criminals that inspired the writing.

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by charliechaplinfan » October 29th, 2012, 11:42 am

This idea for a thread spun off from a discussion on the precode thread. I've got a huge fondness for precodes and Warner prison and crime dramas and...
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September 26th, 2014, 10:06 pm
High Sierra: Roy Earle

Last post by Western Guy « August 20th, 2014, 6:22 pm
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by Joe Macclesfield » August 12th, 2014, 12:36 pm

Dear Folks,
I've read, and heard in at least one documentary, that the character Roy Earle (one of the greatest fictional character names) was called...
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August 20th, 2014, 6:22 pm
George Raft's Record Collection

Last post by Western Guy « August 13th, 2014, 6:04 pm
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by Joe Macclesfield » August 11th, 2014, 7:12 pm

I recall that some years ago I read (can't remember where) that George Raft had a record collection. I think Bogart was a jazz/swing fan (me too),...

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August 13th, 2014, 6:04 pm
ELLERY QUEEN, DETECTIVE

Last post by CineMaven « August 4th, 2014, 6:33 am
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by CineMaven » January 27th, 2014, 9:21 pm

Now I suppose I could have put this in the "Bridesmaid" thread seeing as Ralph Bellamy is the star of these ELLERY QUEEN crime dramas. And...

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August 4th, 2014, 6:33 am
The Gentle Gunman

Last post by RedRiver « August 1st, 2014, 1:26 pm
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by stuart.uk » August 1st, 2014, 12:20 pm

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It's only in recent yrs I've seen John Mills as a star of Film Noir with the likes of The Long Memory, The Visious Circle and this film The...

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August 1st, 2014, 1:26 pm
I WAKE UP DREAMING 2014

Last post by moira finnie « June 21st, 2014, 9:05 am
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Attachment(s) by ChiO » May 2nd, 2014, 9:10 am

At approximately this time two weeks from today, I shall be landing in San Francisco on my annual mission to the Mission to sit in the dark with...
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June 21st, 2014, 9:05 am
See Jayne Act: The Burglar (1957)

Last post by MissGoddess « June 16th, 2014, 7:45 am
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by MissGoddess » April 21st, 2012, 5:13 pm

The Burglar , directed by Paul Wendkos, written by David Goodis.

My goodness! One of the most brilliant films noir I've seen...I loved it! TCM has...
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June 16th, 2014, 7:45 am
BIG Benefit Fundraiser for my I WAKE UP DREAMING noir fest!

Last post by moira finnie « March 29th, 2014, 6:23 pm
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by Dewey1960 » March 14th, 2014, 1:29 pm

Hey Everyone! It's been quite a while since I last checked in, and this seems like a great chance to slow to a stop for a moment
and let my friends...

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March 29th, 2014, 6:23 pm
"Inner Sanctum" (1948)

Last post by Professional Tourist « March 27th, 2014, 7:27 am
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Attachment(s) by mongoII » July 27th, 2007, 11:34 am

I originally entered this piece at IMDb on July 25, 2001. Has anyone on the the SSO boards seen this movie?

Since this black and white B flick is...

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March 27th, 2014, 7:27 am
Behind Locked Doors (1948)

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by moira finnie » February 28th, 2014, 4:23 pm

Above: Douglas Fowley (right, with the specs) looks on with disgust as Richard Carlson pitches woo to Lucille Bremer, though there are no indications...
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March 14th, 2014, 8:47 pm
THE TWISTED CORRIDOR (1982)

Last post by Lucky Vassall « February 14th, 2014, 8:01 pm
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by Dewey1960 » February 15th, 2012, 6:06 pm

So here comes my second movie: THE TWISTED CORRIDOR , completed in 1982. I'd been
reading a lot of Woolrich at the time and perhaps it shows.

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February 14th, 2014, 8:01 pm
Jan Sterling

Last post by sterling « January 20th, 2014, 8:39 am
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by sterling » January 7th, 2014, 4:14 pm

Here a pic of Jan Sterling, as I'm a new member, having met this actress in London several times over years, and happy to share
with other movie...

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January 20th, 2014, 8:39 am
Have Yourself a Noir-y Little Christmas

Last post by JackFavell « December 5th, 2013, 11:33 am
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by ChiO » December 5th, 2013, 8:33 am

Ho, ho, ho!

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December 5th, 2013, 11:33 am
Whirlpool (1949)

Last post by Fossy « November 22nd, 2013, 6:01 pm

by Fossy » November 22nd, 2013, 6:01 pm

Whirlpool (1949)

One would never expect that a noir movie could bring one to tears, but this one had that effect on me.

Gene Tierney—Mrs Ann...

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November 22nd, 2013, 6:01 pm
DETOUR gets a NY TIMES critics pick

Last post by Vienna « November 22nd, 2013, 5:53 pm
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by Dewey1960 » November 2nd, 2011, 1:11 pm

New York Times film critic A.O. Scott gives DETOUR his "critics pick."

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November 22nd, 2013, 5:53 pm
Pitfall (1948)

Last post by Fossy « September 6th, 2013, 4:31 pm
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by moira finnie » September 8th, 2007, 4:59 pm

"Take only good pictures and have only good dreams."

Dick Powell urges his frightened son to do the above when the boy awakens from a...
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September 6th, 2013, 4:31 pm
The Best Marlowe

Last post by mrsl « August 30th, 2013, 11:36 pm
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This topic has a poll. by ken123 » April 14th, 2007, 10:35 pm

I vote for Dick Powell, " Murder, My Sweet ", over Humphrey Bogart, " The Big Sleep ". Robert Montgomery, " The Lady in the...
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August 30th, 2013, 11:36 pm
The Good Die Young:Brit Noir

Last post by JackFavell « June 22nd, 2013, 12:59 pm
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by stuart.uk » June 22nd, 2013, 12:04 pm

Spoiler

Though The Good Die Young is a British movie, it has an American invasion in the form of John Ireland, Richard Baseheart and Gloria Graham....

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June 22nd, 2013, 12:59 pm
4th Wall Alert: The Big Heat

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by klondike » January 24th, 2009, 10:46 am

Anyone else notice that when Glenn Ford exited The Retreat Cocktail Bar in Big Heat , the off-screen accordion player was just starting an...
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May 24th, 2013, 1:30 pm
Dewey's I WAKE UP DREAMING 2013 at the Roxie

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by ChiO » April 28th, 2013, 5:59 pm

Our Dewey aka King of Noir has done it again. Whatta lineup! From Classics to the Obscure to the Huh? But you know they're all gonna to great. From...
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May 21st, 2013, 8:53 pm
A TCM Interview with the Ladies of Film Noir

Last post by CineMaven « May 4th, 2013, 10:40 am
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by moira finnie » November 15th, 2010, 2:20 pm

A little over 10 years ago, Turner Classic Movies aired an interview with four of the great ladies of film noir as part of an event when the network...

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May 4th, 2013, 10:40 am
5 Against the House (1955)

Last post by RedRiver « April 27th, 2013, 5:08 pm
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by moira finnie » January 6th, 2013, 3:46 pm

5 Against the House (1955), one of director Phil Karlson 's small, noirish gems, is being broadcast on TCM on Wed. Jan. 9th at 4am (ET) along with...

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April 27th, 2013, 5:08 pm
Crossfire

Last post by mrsl « April 11th, 2013, 10:42 pm
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by mrsl » May 3rd, 2009, 5:19 pm

I 'searched' for a thread about this movie but was put into House of Noir , and of course was kicked off my computer, so if there is another thread,...

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April 11th, 2013, 10:42 pm
East of the River (1940)

Last post by Rita Hayworth « March 29th, 2013, 5:59 pm
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by Mr. Arkadin » November 14th, 2011, 11:56 pm

Showing early 11/16, Garfield gets outta the joint to see his brother graduate college and settle a few scores. Warner's obviously had no idea what...
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March 29th, 2013, 5:59 pm
GUN CRAZY...

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by Sue Sue Applegate » March 23rd, 2013, 8:09 pm

I was just rewatching this wonderful noir, and I felt I had to create its own special topic thread.

Annie Laurie Starr,

You said you just wanted a...
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March 26th, 2013, 3:52 pm
Two Bs from 1947: FRAMED and THE DEVIL THUMBS A RIDE

Last post by Western Guy « February 21st, 2013, 11:27 am
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by ChiO » April 11th, 2009, 9:57 am

I saw FRAMED (Richard Wallace) and THE DEVIL THUMBS A RIDE (Felix Feist) for the first time yesterday. FRAMED takes a screen staple of -- SPOILER...
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February 21st, 2013, 11:27 am
The Female On The Beach

Last post by Vecchiolarry « December 30th, 2012, 9:24 pm
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by stuart.uk » December 27th, 2012, 1:21 pm

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I discovered this 1950s Joan Crawford film by accident, but despite others saying the movie was trashy I rather enjoyed it. At 51,I thought...

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December 30th, 2012, 9:24 pm
On Dangerous Ground

Last post by Vienna « December 22nd, 2012, 4:16 pm
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by pvitari » January 14th, 2011, 7:34 am

I'm having fun screencapping this terrific noir for the upcoming Film Noir blogathon and I thought I'd share a few pictures from the first half hour...

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December 22nd, 2012, 4:16 pm
ROAD HOUSE (1948)

Last post by Western Guy « December 13th, 2012, 6:25 pm
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by feaito » April 15th, 2009, 7:08 pm

I watched this great Film Noir with my wife a couple of days ago and we had a grand time! I must commend especially Ida Lupino's flawless performance...

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December 13th, 2012, 6:25 pm
Where The Sidewalk Ends

Last post by RedRiver « December 5th, 2012, 1:26 pm
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by ken123 » May 4th, 2007, 8:24 pm

Dana Andrews is a tough cop embroiled in a murder case. Gene Tierney attempts to civilize him. Nevelle Brand is a very bad guy. 8)

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December 5th, 2012, 1:26 pm
JOHNNY STACCATO Right Here! Right Now!

Last post by RedRiver « December 4th, 2012, 12:33 pm
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by Dewey1960 » November 10th, 2008, 11:59 am

Any number of you have tolerated my periodic paeans extended to John Cassavetes’ brilliant, short-lived private-eye TV series JOHNNY STACCATO . Here...
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December 4th, 2012, 12:33 pm
JOHNNY O'CLOCK (1947)

Last post by RedRiver « December 1st, 2012, 4:16 pm
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by Dewey1960 » April 21st, 2007, 4:54 pm

Here's a heads-up for all of you Noir fans: JOHNNY O'CLOCK, a superb Columbia noir thriller from 1947 airs this Friday night (4/27) at 9:30 pm (PST)...
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December 1st, 2012, 4:16 pm
Double Indemnity - 1944 Film Noir Classic

Last post by Rita Hayworth « November 19th, 2012, 3:39 pm
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by Rita Hayworth » August 5th, 2011, 1:59 pm

Double Indemnity - 1944 Film

Starring Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, and Edward G. Robinson.

I saw this movie on Retroplex today and this...
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November 19th, 2012, 3:39 pm
Caught (1949) - James Mason, Robert Ryan AND Max Ophuls!

Last post by MissGoddess « November 19th, 2012, 2:15 pm
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by MissGoddess » March 18th, 2011, 3:53 pm

TCM is airing Caught on Monday, March 21, 2011 at 10:15 p.m. (EST). I've never seen it but the exciting casting, director and story remniscent of...
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November 19th, 2012, 2:15 pm
Call Northside 777 (1947)

Last post by RedRiver « November 19th, 2012, 1:36 pm
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by phil noir » April 11th, 2008, 8:57 am

This week I've watched Call Northside 777, one of Twentieth Century Fox's late '40s documentary style thrillers. Directed by Henry Hathaway and based...

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November 19th, 2012, 1:36 pm
The Long Memory

Last post by RedRiver « November 18th, 2012, 4:16 pm
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by kingrat » November 12th, 2010, 6:37 pm

Has anyone else seen THE LONG MEMORY (1952), starring John Mills and directed by Robert Hamer? What do our other noir fans and mavens think? To me,...

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November 18th, 2012, 4:16 pm
Impact

Last post by RedRiver « November 18th, 2012, 4:12 pm
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by ken123 » April 27th, 2007, 9:53 pm

Is a a somewhat noirish film starring Brian Donlevy and Ella Raines, with Helen Walker as a murderous wife. Arthur Lubin of " Francis, the...

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November 18th, 2012, 4:12 pm

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