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Ella Raines searches for the "Phantom Lady"

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Nov 19, 2022

Ella Raines searches for the "Phantom Lady" Phantom Lady (1944) is an American film noir directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Franchot Tone, Ella Rains, and Alan Curtis. This was Siodmak’s first film noir, a genre he would be closely identified with throughout his career. The film was read more

Review: The Phantom Lady (1944)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 10, 2017

Robert Siodmak might not be the foremost of lauded directors, but it’s indisputable that film noir as a genre, a movement, a style, whatever you want to call it, would be a lot less interesting without him. Phantom Lady is a perfect illustration of that fact as it takes a simple plotting devic read more

Review: The Phantom Lady (1944)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 10, 2017

Robert Siodmak might not be the foremost of lauded directors, but it’s indisputable that film noir as a genre, a movement, a style, whatever you want to call it, would be a lot less interesting without him. Phantom Lady is a perfect illustration of that fact as it takes a simple plotting devic read more

The Dark, Rainy Streets of "Phantom Lady"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Apr 25, 2016

An example of Siodmak's lighting. If you've read this blog recently, you know we've been on a film noir kick since the start of the new year.We started by revisiting The Blue Dahlia and then moving on to This Gun For Hire and Black Angel. Our latest noir is Robert Siodmak's 1944 "B" mystery Ph read more

PHANTOM LADY ( 1944 )

CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on Aug 16, 2015

  I saw the announcements for the ANTI-DAMSEL BLOGATHON hosted by Fritzi of MOVIES SILENTLY and Jo of THE LAST DRIVE-IN and my heart skipped a little beat. No arrythmia, nothing serious, nothing to call 9-1-1 about, but it did do a small happy dance. This quote in particular caught my eye: “Let read more

Phantom Lady (1944)

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on Jun 19, 2015

In 1944, Franchot took a sinister turn, costarring with Ella Raines and Alan Curtis in the film noir, Phantom Lady. In Phantom Lady, Scott Henderson (played by Alan Curtis) goes out for a night on the town with a mysterious woman after his wife tells him she doesn't love him anymore. Scott and read more

Phantom Lady (1944)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 5, 2015

The film uses the motif of a mysterious lady who cannot be found as the jumping off point for this Film-Noir. It is this so called phantom lady ( who Scott Henderson (Alan Curtis) meets at a bar after having a spat with his wife. They lift each others spirits and part ways. Returning home, he is met read more

Phantom Lady (1944)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 5, 2015

The film uses the motif of a mysterious lady who cannot be found as the jumping off point for this Film-Noir. It is this so called phantom lady who Scott Henderson (Alan Curtis) meets at a bar after having a spat with his wife. They lift each others spirits and part ways. Returning home, he is met b read more

Phantom Lady (1944)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 7, 2014

Phantom Lady Directed by Robert Siodmak Written by Bernard C. Schoenfeeld based on the novel by Cornell Woolrich 1944/USA Universal Pictures First viewing/TCM Dark Crime Collection DVD And now for some real film noir complete with Dutch angles and lots of shiny low-key photography!  The film has read more

The Phantom Hat: Phantom Lady (1944)

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Christina Stewart on Oct 2, 2013

“Stick with me Snooks, and I’ll stake you to a carload of hats!” Phantom Lady is a film about a hat. Pure and simple. Two women wore it and a third woman tries to find it. Oh sure, the film is a noir classic about murder, but everything evolves around “The Phantom Lady Hat”. The film was made read more

Phantom Lady (1944).

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 10, 2011

Phantom Lady (1944). Directed by Robert Siomak, his first Hollywood noir. It was also a first for producer Joan Harrison, Universal Pictures' first female executive and Hitchcock's former screenwriter. Cast: Ella Raines, Alan Curtis, Franchot Tone and Thomas Gomez. The story begins when, Scott read more

Phantom Lady: Hollywood Producer Joan Harrison, The Forgotten Woman Behind Hitchcock by Christina Lane

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001

Phantom Lady Hollywood Producer Joan Harrison The Forgotten Woman Behind Hitchcock by Christina Lane Chicago Review Press Hardcover ISBN: 9781613733844 400 pages February 2020 Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's "Alfred Hitchcock would not have become 'Hitchcock' without her." — read more

Phantom Lady: Hollywood Producer Joan Harrison, The Forgotten Woman Behind Hitchcock by Christina Lane

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001

Phantom Lady Hollywood Producer Joan Harrison The Forgotten Woman Behind Hitchcock by Christina Lane Chicago Review Press Hardcover ISBN: 9781613733844 400 pages February 2020 Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's "Alfred Hitchcock would not have become 'Hitchcock' without her." — read more