See Jayne Act: The Burglar (1957)
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Re: See Jayne Act: The Burglar (1957)
I hope you enjoy it, Red, when you see it. I think you will. \
In my opinion, it's Dan Duryea's finest hour.
In my opinion, it's Dan Duryea's finest hour.
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Re: See Jayne Act: The Burglar (1957)
This is a film worth repeated viewings. It never got much love. Gritty and shabby, shot in a semi-documentary way at times, with a beat-up, worn-out looking cast (except for young, fresh Jayne); crooked losers that were running on empty to make a last score.
The European film The Burglars by Henri Verneuil with Belmondo has almost no connection and is not a remake but does credit the novel by Goodis.
The European film The Burglars by Henri Verneuil with Belmondo has almost no connection and is not a remake but does credit the novel by Goodis.
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Big fan of The Burglar; Duryea's best performance as the lead in a film. It was great to see Big Sleep actor Martha Vickers in the film. Her two main scenes (in the diner and back in her apartment), with Duryea are classic noir. I love when she slaps Dan.
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I believe in David Goodis. He is the king of noir fiction, say what you want about Cornell Woolrich, Jim Thompson, and Patricia Highsmith, fine writers indeed, but Goodis has dialogue that’s said without sound. How noir is that?
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If I hadn't lost my appetite for fiction, I'd probably read David Goodis' crime stories.
Shooting Pool with David Goodis
David Goodis: Poet of the Losers
Stories by David Goodis
Shooting Pool with David Goodis
David Goodis: Poet of the Losers
Stories by David Goodis
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Goodis was one of the best at noir theme fiction. The Burglar is a good example.
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James, I don't want this to come off wrong, but you've got great legs!jamesjazzguitar wrote: ↑November 30th, 2022, 8:19 pmGoodis was one of the best at noir theme fiction. The Burglar is a good example.
Watching until the end.
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Glad I'm not the only one who noticed.
One of us -- either jamesjazzguitar or I -- must undergo psychoanalysis. But until then . . .
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Re: See Jayne Act: The Burglar (1957)
Okay then, this is the Place. Millstone, thanks for the Goodis links! However, like all of the stuff one reads nowadays, the grains of salt come into play. Goodis was not a drinker, he was not a smoker, and he wasn’t much of a pool player either. He died on the early side because a big brick fell on his head in Philadelphia. He didn’t die at the scene, but he croaked out a bit later. He was without vices, if anybody can believe that, except for pounding the typewriter.
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I couldn't find the Cagney playing guitar photo I used at the TCM site so I used this photo of Martha Vickers since she is in The Burglar.EP Millstone wrote: ↑December 1st, 2022, 1:06 amGlad I'm not the only one who noticed.
One of us -- either jamesjazzguitar or I -- must undergo psychoanalysis. But until then . . .
What are you doing Saturday night, james?
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James,jamesjazzguitar wrote: ↑December 1st, 2022, 5:12 pm I couldn't find the Cagney playing guitar photo I used at the TCM site so I used this photo of Martha Vickers since she is in The Burglar.
Check it out!
Cagney on Guitar
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Re: See Jayne Act: The Burglar (1957)
As you can now see, I'm back! Thanks for the link. Lot of Cagney photos playing guitar that I hadn't seen. (e.g. some with a Gibson L-5).EP Millstone wrote: ↑December 1st, 2022, 5:16 pmJames,jamesjazzguitar wrote: ↑December 1st, 2022, 5:12 pm I couldn't find the Cagney playing guitar photo I used at the TCM site so I used this photo of Martha Vickers since she is in The Burglar.
Check it out!
Cagney on Guitar
Re: See Jayne Act: The Burglar (1957)
Yeah man, who would have thunk it? James Cagney fretting up his guitar just like Keith Richards. Cool avatar, impossibly cool.
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I had no idea he played guitar. You just never know do you? I gotta check him out .