Thank you for your welcome, Mr. Arkadin. Yes, I agree with what you are saying. And it does seem as if exposure on TCM has some influence on classic DVD releases (or is it the other way around?). Box sets seem to be the way to go, though I remain perplexed why Warners did not include "The Oklah...

Thanks for the welcome, Moira. Again, it is a pleasure to be here. I forgot about "Gun Crazy", which is inexcusable since I own the DVD. And, yes, I would rank it with "The Big Combo" as a favorite noir. I enjoy those doomed "young fugitives on the run" films that inclu...

Childhood memories relived with the DVD release of "The Untouchables". It was a great series until it ran out of steam towards the end of its run. I had the privilege of conducting what turned out to be Robert Stack's last interview and told him that "The Untouchables" was THE pr...

New member here. Enjoy this site very much. I'd have to go with "Kiss of Death" and "The Big Combo". Both feature suspenseful, compelling storylines along with tarnished heroes and ruthless villains. True noir. On top of that, I find I can watch both pictures repeatedly without l...

Hello, I'm new to the site and was directed to it by a good friend and fellow biographer. Always enjoy discussing classic films and look forward to some interesting conversation. "Doorway to Hell" is definitely creaky, but is unfairly judged by some as minor-league Warner Brothers gangster...