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Marilyn: Behind the Icon – Niagara
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Gary Vitacco-Robles on Jun 1, 2020
Marilyn Monroe as Rose Loomis in Niagara In 20th Century Fox Studio’s black and white trailer for Niagara (1953), the narrator describes Marilyn Monroe’s character as “flaunting her charms as she lured men on and on to their eternal destruction…” A close-up of Monroe is superimposed read more
Niagara (1953, Henry Hathaway)
The Stop Button Posted by on Dec 14, 2019
Niagara has some noir-ish elements to it—femme fatale wife Marilyn Monroe stepping out on war veteran husband Joseph Cotten—but it’s not about the darkness, it’s about the light. And its location shooting. Niagara takes full advantage of the falls, not just for scenery but for multiple story read more
Niagara (1953)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 27, 2016
Rainbows, the soft misting of waterfalls, and honeymooning couples going through the tunnel of love. It hardly feels threatening at all, but that’s what makes film-noir so delicious. As the film style most reflective of the human condition, it proves that the dark proclivities and jealousies read more
Niagara (1953)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 27, 2016
Rainbows, the soft misting of waterfalls, and honeymooning couples going through the tunnel of love. It hardly feels threatening at all, but that’s what makes film-noir so delicious. As the film style most reflective of the human condition, it proves that the dark proclivities and jealousies read more
Niagara (1953)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 31, 2015
Niagara
Directed by Henry Hathaway
Written by Charles Brackett, Walter Reisch, and Richard Breen
1953/USA
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant Polly Cutler: Listen. For a dress like that, you’ve got to start laying plans when you’re about thirteen. This read more
NIAGARA (1953): The Technicolor Film Noir
Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on Jan 5, 2014
I
recently read a post on the Alfred Hitchcock Geek blog that compared Hitch’s VERTIGO to Henry Hathaway’s NIAGARA, and all the similarities
fascinated me. I had seen NIAGARA a
few years back, and while I enjoyed the film, I hadn’t really taken a second
look at it. I didn’t e read more
Favorite things about… Niagara (1953)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jan 6, 2013
(Image: dvdclassik.com)
The favorite film:
Niagara, 1953′s “raging torrent of emotion that even nature can’t control!” This noir-thriller was directed by Henry Hathaway for Fox.
The synopsis:
Polly and Ray Cutler are taking a belated honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls. When the read more
Classic Films in Focus: NIAGARA (1953)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 26, 2012
Although
she is better remembered for comedy roles like Sugar Kane in Some Like It Hot (1959), Marilyn Monroe
got her first big break in a noir picture, The
Asphalt Jungle (1950). Niagara, a
color noir thriller from director Henry Hathaway, was released in 1953, the
same year as both Gentlemen Prefe read more
Classic Films in Focus: NIAGARA (1953)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 26, 2012
Although
she is better remembered for comedy roles like Sugar Kane in Some Like It Hot (1959), Marilyn Monroe
got her first big break in a noir picture, The
Asphalt Jungle (1950). Niagara, a
color noir thriller from director Henry Hathaway, was released in 1953, the
same year as both Gentlemen Prefe read more
Classic Films in Focus: NIAGARA (1953)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 26, 2012
Although
she is better remembered for comedy roles like Sugar Kane in Some Like It Hot (1959), Marilyn Monroe
got her first big break in a noir picture, The
Asphalt Jungle (1950). Niagara, a
color noir thriller from director Henry Hathaway, was released in 1953, the
same year as both Gentlemen Prefe read more
Niagara (1953)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Aug 5, 2012
When Polly and Ray Cutler (Jean Peters and Max Showalter) head to Niagara Falls for their belated honeymoon, all they’re expecting is a relaxing vacation and maybe a little bit of business networking for Ray. The last thing they expect is to find themselves mixed up in a murder plot. When read more
My (Slightly More Than) Month with Marilyn: Niagara (1953)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on Dec 27, 2011
Back to our interrupted My Month with Marilyn! I know it’s been awhile but we’re back with the final eleven films and we’re jumping right into the 1953 thriller, Niagara. This is my second time viewing Niagara and I have to say, I liked it better the second time. It’s some read more
The Style Essentials--Marilyn Monroe is in the Pink for 1953's NIAGARA
GlamAmor Posted by on Nov 2, 2011
When it comes to style in the movies, the story is long with Marilyn Monroe. One need not be a film, costume design, or fashion historian to know it--Marilyn is perhaps the most celebrated star of them all. Her stylish career started in front of the camera as a swimsuit model and is read more
Niagara Falls(1941) .
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 6, 2011
Niagara Falls(1941). Directed by Gordon Douglas.Cast: Marjorie Woodworth, Tom Brown and Za Su Pitts.
The story begins when, depressed Sam Sawyer is on his honeymoon in, Niagara Falls. Dressed, in only his pajamas, is about to jump to his death at, Suicide Point, when a peanut vendor stops him and read more