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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Re: See Jayne Act: The Burglar (1957)
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 . . .
What are you doing Saturday night, james?
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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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Re: See Jayne Act: The Burglar (1957)
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