The Chase (1946)
In this mysterious Noir entry, Robert Cummings, has left behind his light hearted leading man persona to tackle a role that leaves him doubting his sanity at times while possibly […]
Cold Sweat (1970)
I’ll agree that this Terence Young directed effort might not be the best movie of Charles Bronson’s career but it might be the best he ever looked on camera. One […]
The Breaking Point (1950)
Here’s an article I was fortunate enough to have published in the 2016 year end edition of the Noir Magazine, The Dark Pages. Thanks to Karen and Kristina for the […]
Corky (1972)
For my viewing habits, I’d say this is a rather obscure title that I happened to catch on a late night TCM showing. Not being a racing car enthusiast has […]
He Ran All The Way (1951)
When I attended the 2016 TCM Festival in Hollywood, this final film in the career of John Garfield was playing at the Egyptian Theater and was clearly marked on my […]
TCM Festival 2016 : The Movies Part 1 and The Great Fire Alarm Adventure
I’ll first start by saying it’s impossible to catch all the movies as there are major decisions to be made going in. Should I catch It’s Wonderful Life with a […]
John Garfield on the Printed Poster
It isn’t easy to narrow the field of titles playing at the TCM festival but one title that’s playing is the final film of Noir favorite John Garfield. 1951’s He […]
The Maureen O’Hara Poster Gallery
If I’m to think of an Irish themed article on St. Patrick’s day I could focus on leprechauns, pubs and hills of green as television has me believing it’s what I’d find if […]
Recasting Michael Mann’s Collateral (2004) Decade by Decade
Having recently seen Michael Mann’s film Collateral for the first time I couldn’t help but think of taking the central plot and moving it through different eras of movie making. […]
Boxing Day Brawlers and Bruisers Part 2
In keeping with last years Boxing day selection of actors turned fighters for the movies we have another gang of wanna be world champs and then some. Boxing has from the […]
The Edward G. Robinson Poster Gallery
I find it ironic that a man who loved the world of art and collecting it is now part of that world himself. Classic film posters have become highly collectable […]
Blackout (1954)
Like many actors of his era, Dane Clark found himself overseas during the fifties making films in authentic European locations. In this case Clark was working at the famed Hammer […]
Film Books We Rely On Vol. 3 or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Crime Movies
After a couple months of intense negotiations over finding the right director to film the third installment of videos dedicated to having the right books lying around to better your […]
Charles McGraw : Tough Guy With the Gravel Voice
This article on the career of Charles McGraw appeared in The Dark Pages special edition dedicated to the classic 1946 film The Killers. Looking back I find it comical that […]
It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad Movie Challenge…….Baby Face (1933)
I can’t recall seeing a film from the thirties with so many blatant scenes of suggested sex. That’s s-e-x. Barbara Stanwyck style. Only in a pre-code era film. Time for […]
Bride By Mistake (1944)
From RKO studios comes along this light bit of fluff starring the very attractive Laraine Day. Not exactly a classic screwball comedy but diverting enough for 81 minutes of your […]
