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The Bride Wore Black (1968)

Last post by Rita Hayworth « February 7th, 2011, 10:29 am
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by Mr. Arkadin » June 18th, 2009, 6:51 am
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Julie Kohler is one determined, resourceful woman. Seeking justice for her bridegroom's death, she stalks the five men responsible in Francois...
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Last post by Rita Hayworth
February 7th, 2011, 10:29 am
My Noir Pics on the Wall

Last post by ChiO « January 28th, 2011, 9:52 am
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by ken123 » January 27th, 2011, 4:24 pm

As a kid I collected pics of female leading ladies, mainly from the 1930 - 1960 time period. Seeing Phantom Lady starring Ella Raines last night on...

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Last post by ChiO
January 28th, 2011, 9:52 am
The Finest Noir Director

Last post by moira finnie « January 23rd, 2011, 3:00 pm
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by ken123 » April 27th, 2007, 3:40 pm
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Is it Siodmak, Dassin, Wilder, Otto Preminger, Edgar Ulmer ( remember Detour ), or someone else.For me Dassin and Siodmak rank 1 - 2, even though my...
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January 23rd, 2011, 3:00 pm
City Streets (1931) and More

Last post by moira finnie « January 22nd, 2011, 5:11 pm
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by moira finnie » January 21st, 2011, 2:30 pm

A dark premiere on TCM this evening, along with some other great gangster movies. You can click on the title of each film to see more about the...

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Last post by moira finnie
January 22nd, 2011, 5:11 pm
House of Strangers

Last post by ChiO « January 15th, 2011, 11:50 am
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by ken123 » November 23rd, 2009, 8:07 am

Eddie G Robinson is in top form as the ruthless patriarch of an Italian - American banking family, modeled after the founders of the Bank of Italy,...

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Last post by ChiO
January 15th, 2011, 11:50 am
Laura

Last post by MissGoddess « January 13th, 2011, 10:02 am
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by mrsl » February 28th, 2010, 2:02 am

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I must be doing something wrong in using the SEARCH because nothing ever comes up and I'm sure we've discussed this movie here previously. Anyway,...

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Last post by MissGoddess
January 13th, 2011, 10:02 am
Create Your Own Noir Nightmare

Last post by CineMaven « December 19th, 2010, 8:17 am
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by ChiO » April 27th, 2009, 2:21 pm
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Who would be the cast and crew in your dream film noir? My nightmare (not necessarily the favorites, but folks I'd love to see work together):...
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Last post by CineMaven
December 19th, 2010, 8:17 am
Crime Wave - Hank Worden

Last post by moira finnie « December 7th, 2010, 7:47 am
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by ken123 » December 7th, 2010, 2:24 am

This Andre deToth directed noir ( well maybe ) starred Sterling Hayden, Gene Nelson, and Phyliss Kirk. Hank Worden has a small role, the...

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December 7th, 2010, 7:47 am
Out of the Fog (1941)

Last post by ken123 « December 7th, 2010, 1:51 am
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by dfordoom » May 16th, 2007, 2:42 pm

Out of the Fog has some claims to being one of the earliest examples of film noir. Made in 1941, it has not a single scene shot in sunshine....

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December 7th, 2010, 1:51 am
"He Ran All the Way" & "Captive City"

Last post by movieman1957 « December 6th, 2010, 12:45 pm
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by ChiO » February 25th, 2009, 2:13 pm

These two are airing on TCM on March 4, in the morning. I haven't seen either, but the names John Garfield , Shelley Winters , Dalton Trumbo , James...

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Last post by movieman1957
December 6th, 2010, 12:45 pm
The Sleeping City

Last post by moira finnie « October 13th, 2010, 9:08 am
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by ChiO » October 12th, 2010, 9:39 am

George Sherman is not a well-known director, having made primarily B-Westerns from the late'30s to late-'50s and a few TV episodes in the '60s...

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Last post by moira finnie
October 13th, 2010, 9:08 am
MICKEY ONE (1965) TCM 8/9/10

Last post by kingrat « October 11th, 2010, 5:58 pm
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by Dewey1960 » August 8th, 2010, 3:24 pm

A last minute heads up for MICKEY ONE , the enigmatic 1965 Arthur Penn film starring Warren Beatty. TCM will be airing this oddity on Monday, August...

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Last post by kingrat
October 11th, 2010, 5:58 pm
Secret Beyond the Door - Fritz Lang

Last post by kingrat « September 24th, 2010, 7:13 pm
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by MissGoddess » September 19th, 2010, 6:56 pm
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Tomorrow evening at 6:00 p.m. EST, TCM is airing the rarely seen Secret Beyond the Door (1948),
one of those films noir Joan Bennett did when she and...
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Last post by kingrat
September 24th, 2010, 7:13 pm
Castle on the Hudson (1940)

Last post by Mr. Arkadin « September 8th, 2010, 8:00 pm

by Mr. Arkadin » September 8th, 2010, 8:00 pm

Showing late this evening, Anatole Litvak remakes 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932) with John Garfield and Ann Sheridan in perhaps their best picture...

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Last post by Mr. Arkadin
September 8th, 2010, 8:00 pm
NOT NECESSARILY NOIR @ the Roxie in SF 8/20 - 9/2

Last post by Dewey1960 « August 24th, 2010, 9:28 am
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by Dewey1960 » July 17th, 2010, 4:41 pm
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Hey everyone -

Next month the Roxie Theater in San Francisco plays host to my latest film series--
NOT NECESSARILY NOIR! Two thrilling weeks...
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Last post by Dewey1960
August 24th, 2010, 9:28 am
Favorite Nice Girl in a Noir

Last post by CineMaven « August 19th, 2010, 11:23 pm
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by ken123 » July 4th, 2010, 5:31 pm
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Coleen Gray, Cathy O' Donnell, Alice Faye in Fallen Angel, Alice White, Diane Baker in Mirage, who ? :D
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Last post by CineMaven
August 19th, 2010, 11:23 pm
The Reckless Moment (1949)

Last post by feaito « August 5th, 2010, 9:35 pm
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by MissGoddess » December 3rd, 2009, 11:11 am
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This wonderful movie is now on YouTube! For those of you who have never seen it, I HIGHLY recommend this fantasic movie. It's one of the most...
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Last post by feaito
August 5th, 2010, 9:35 pm
Johnny Angel

Last post by mrsl « July 7th, 2010, 9:06 pm
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by mrsl » June 24th, 2010, 4:55 pm

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Johnny Angel - When I thought of this, I thought of Shelly Fabares singing about her boyfriend. I taped it when it was on and watched it last...

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July 7th, 2010, 9:06 pm
The Killers vs Criss Cross

Last post by ken123 « July 4th, 2010, 2:14 pm
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by ken123 » April 16th, 2007, 10:34 am

Both great Noirs star Burt Lancaster and are directed by the fabulous Robert Siodmak, I prefer Criss Cross because Yvonne DeCarlo is a better femme...

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Last post by ken123
July 4th, 2010, 2:14 pm
Brit noir

Last post by MikeBSG « June 8th, 2010, 12:13 pm
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by dfordoom » May 13th, 2007, 4:49 am
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Do you have a favourite British film noir? My pick would be Brighton Rock, based on Graham Greene's novel (and you can't get much noirer than Graham...
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Last post by MikeBSG
June 8th, 2010, 12:13 pm
The Face Behind the Mask (1941)

Last post by MikeBSG « June 7th, 2010, 8:33 am
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by Mr. Arkadin » May 23rd, 2010, 10:23 am

“None of us can do without friends.”

Johnny Szabo might be inferring a veiled threat, but themes of inclusion and isolation are the heart of The...

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Last post by MikeBSG
June 7th, 2010, 8:33 am
I STILL WAKE UP DREAMING! More RARE NOIR at the ROXIE

Last post by jdb1 « May 28th, 2010, 11:42 am
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by Dewey1960 » April 5th, 2010, 9:37 pm
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After another protracted absence from the Oasis—being fairly consumed by work on all fronts, including the programming of this coming May’s all-new...
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Last post by jdb1
May 28th, 2010, 11:42 am
Wicked Woman

Last post by mongoII « May 10th, 2010, 9:48 pm
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by ChiO » April 29th, 2010, 8:30 am

Written and directed by Russell Rouse , whose other other credits include THE OSCAR (1966)(director & screenplay), PILLOW TALK (1959)(story), CHICAGO...

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Last post by mongoII
May 10th, 2010, 9:48 pm
Night and the City Widmark or De Niro

Last post by JackFavell « April 29th, 2010, 8:43 am
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by ken123 » April 13th, 2010, 4:27 pm

IMHO the Julues Dassin directed version stsarring Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney, and Herbert Lom is 100 times better than the De Niro version. :D

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Last post by JackFavell
April 29th, 2010, 8:43 am
LA Noir & Noir City

Last post by moira finnie « April 10th, 2010, 7:24 pm
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by moira finnie » April 10th, 2010, 7:40 am

If you like noir, you definitely will enjoy the LA Times Magazine for April, which is devoted to celebrating the connections between the style (or is...

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April 10th, 2010, 7:24 pm
Dames Made of Ice Who are Hot

Last post by mongoII « April 10th, 2010, 6:43 pm
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by ken123 » March 1st, 2010, 2:59 pm

#1 Linda - Fallen Angel. 8)

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Last post by mongoII
April 10th, 2010, 6:43 pm
John Garfield

Last post by ken123 « April 9th, 2010, 11:45 am
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by ken123 » May 10th, 2007, 2:42 pm

John Garfield is a Spainish Civil War in The Fallen Sparrow who returns to NYC and finds that his best friend has died, but more danger lurks....

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April 9th, 2010, 11:45 am
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Last post by mongoII « April 8th, 2010, 5:30 pm
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by MikeBSG » April 7th, 2010, 4:31 pm

I just saw this film on DVD, and while I wouldn't classify it with Lost in Translation as the most overrated film of the last ten years, I have to...

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Last post by mongoII
April 8th, 2010, 5:30 pm
The Friends of Eddie Coyle

Last post by mrsl « April 5th, 2010, 10:21 pm
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by mrsl » April 4th, 2010, 6:32 pm

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I saw this today for the first time. I copied it last night while I was sleeping. Robert O. was correct in what he said about Mitchum playing the...

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April 5th, 2010, 10:21 pm
"White Heat" (1949)

Last post by movieman1957 « March 17th, 2010, 10:54 pm
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by mongoII » May 10th, 2007, 11:14 am
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The old saying, They don't make 'em like they used to fits this film to a T. Every other crazed-killer-goes-on-a-rampage movie ever made pales next...
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March 17th, 2010, 10:54 pm
The Asphalt Jungle - The Best Performance ?

Last post by kingrat « March 4th, 2010, 4:44 pm
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by ken123 » November 23rd, 2009, 9:38 pm

There are many outstanding performances in this John Huston directed heist film. Marilyn as a mistress, Jean Hagan as doll the girlfriend of hooligan...

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Last post by kingrat
March 4th, 2010, 4:44 pm
The Sea Wolf

Last post by ken123 « March 4th, 2010, 12:08 pm
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by ken123 » April 17th, 2007, 6:13 pm

Is a somewhat noirish film directed by Michael Curtiz, from a Jack London story, with the screen play by Robert Rossen. Edward G. in top form, as are...

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March 4th, 2010, 12:08 pm
Fav Noir Support Player

Last post by klondike « March 2nd, 2010, 4:15 pm
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by ken123 » March 1st, 2010, 3:22 pm

Whit Bissell !!!!! :shock:

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March 2nd, 2010, 4:15 pm
Linda or Helen

Last post by CineMaven « March 1st, 2010, 4:07 am
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by ken123 » February 1st, 2010, 12:39 am

At TCM a member is suggesting Linda Darnell for the Helen Walker role in Nightmare Alley ! Moira ?

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March 1st, 2010, 4:07 am
They Won't Believe Me

Last post by ken123 « February 22nd, 2010, 3:59 pm
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by ChiO » January 26th, 2009, 5:32 pm

Is this a noir ? It has some fun names: Jane Greer , Don Beddoe , Frank Ferguson . And the director of QUICKSAND , my favorite Mickey Rooney movie....

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February 22nd, 2010, 3:59 pm
Death Wish - Dirty Harry

Last post by ken123 « February 21st, 2010, 7:35 pm

by ken123 » February 21st, 2010, 7:35 pm

Anyone care to compare / contrast ?

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February 21st, 2010, 7:35 pm
The Big Clock

Last post by ken123 « February 19th, 2010, 10:34 am
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by ken123 » April 19th, 2007, 11:45 am

Is one of my favorite Noirs with Ray Milland,Charles Laughton,Elsa Lancaster, and Rita Johnson in top for. Harry Morgan, as publishing tycoon...

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Last post by ken123
February 19th, 2010, 10:34 am
Crossfire or Gentleman's Agreement

Last post by mrsl « February 19th, 2010, 3:05 am
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by ken123 » April 25th, 2007, 4:56 pm

Both films deal with anti - semitism, thought the novel upon which Crossfire derives from The Brick Foxhole , written by Richard Brooks dealt with...

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February 19th, 2010, 3:05 am
The Whistler Movies on TCM in October

Last post by moira finnie « February 17th, 2010, 8:53 pm
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by moira finnie » August 29th, 2009, 2:02 pm

Recently, in our discussion of Framed (1949) and the interesting femme fatale featured in that leaner than usual Film Noir, Dewey mentioned that:...

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February 17th, 2010, 8:53 pm
The Racket (1928)

Last post by JackFavell « February 17th, 2010, 2:26 pm
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by moira finnie » February 16th, 2010, 7:03 pm

The Racket (1928) is a glorious silent about a clash between a crusading police captain ( Thomas Meighan ) and a likable bootlegger ( Louis Wolheim )...

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Last post by JackFavell
February 17th, 2010, 2:26 pm
Andre de Toth (1912-2002)

Last post by feaito « February 15th, 2010, 2:08 pm
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by moira finnie » February 14th, 2010, 1:55 pm

A young Andre de Toth

Director Andre de Toth (1912-2002) aka Sâsvári Farkasfalvi Tóthfalusi Tóth Endre Antal Mihály, was a man who didn't mince...

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Last post by feaito
February 15th, 2010, 2:08 pm
Fallen Angel

Last post by kingrat « February 12th, 2010, 12:42 pm
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by ken123 » May 4th, 2007, 8:21 pm

Is a Noir directed by Otto Preminger starring Dana Andrews, Linda Darnell, and Alice Faye, with Ann Revere, Bruce Cabot, Charles, and Percy Kilbribe...

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February 12th, 2010, 12:42 pm
Slightly Scarlett

Last post by MikeBSG « February 12th, 2010, 9:33 am
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by ken123 » April 16th, 2007, 11:18 pm

Stars John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, and Arlene Dahl. Ms Dahl has her problems and Rhonda get to show her amazing figure. Directed by Allan Dwan. It is...

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February 12th, 2010, 9:33 am
Bugsy

Last post by Lzcutter « February 9th, 2010, 4:05 pm
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by ken123 » February 9th, 2010, 12:29 am

Nice mob film.

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February 9th, 2010, 4:05 pm
HOUSE OF NOIR

Last post by Mr. Arkadin « February 7th, 2010, 5:30 pm
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Welcome to the HOUSE OF NOIR – a place where everyone is invited
to share their favorite (and not so favorite) scenes, trailers and art-
work from...
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February 7th, 2010, 5:30 pm
EXPERIMENT ALCATRAZ (1950) on TCM Jan 21

Last post by Ollie « January 24th, 2010, 2:40 pm
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by Dewey1960 » January 17th, 2010, 3:49 pm
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For those who simply can’t quite get enough of those down and dirty Poverty Row B noirs, mark your calendars now for late Thursday night, January 21...
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January 24th, 2010, 2:40 pm
Act of Violence

Last post by WisconsinMark « January 22nd, 2010, 4:46 pm
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by movieman1957 » December 16th, 2009, 12:14 pm

Though mentioned in a couple of other places Act of Violence hasn't been discussed.

Robert Ryan plays a WWII wounded vet set on revenge of a fellow...

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January 22nd, 2010, 4:46 pm
Blue Lamp/Dixon Of Dock Green

Last post by Ollie « January 13th, 2010, 5:28 pm
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by stuart.uk » January 6th, 2010, 12:51 pm

Here's two links. One's from the 1950 classic The Blue Lamp and the second from the tv series it inspired Dixon Of Dock Green, in one of the latter...

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January 13th, 2010, 5:28 pm
Noir City - San Francisco

Last post by Dewey1960 « January 11th, 2010, 4:53 pm
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by Bob » January 11th, 2010, 11:51 am

Are there others here who will be attending Noir City at the famous old Castro Theater in San Francisco later this month? This year's lineup looks...

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January 11th, 2010, 4:53 pm
Nobody Lives Forever/Three Strangers

Last post by MikeBSG « December 12th, 2009, 9:03 am
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by kingrat » December 11th, 2009, 5:35 pm

I enjoyed the film noir double feature of NOBODY LIVES FOREVER and THREE STRANGERS, both directed by Jean Negulesco and both starring Geraldine...

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December 12th, 2009, 9:03 am

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