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Day 16 of Noirvember: Remembering Barbara Payton
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 16, 2016
Of all the tragic stories in Hollywood, Barbara Payton’s is one of the saddest. On the occasion of her birth, November 16, 1927, we remember her today. Click here for information on Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye: The Barbara Payton Story, a first-rate biography on the actress by film historian John O’ read more
Day 15 of Noirvember: Trivia Tuesday
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 15, 2016
These two were not Hitchcock’s first choice. Can you believe it? On Day 15 of Noirvember, help yourself to some trivia tidbits. They’re delicious! Alfred Hitchcock originally wanted Joan Fontaine and William Powell for the roles of Young Charlie and Uncle Charlie in Shadow of a Doubt (19 read more
Day 14 of Noirvember: In Remembrance of La Lake
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 14, 2016
Constance Frances Marie Ockelman — known to the world as Veronica Lake — was born on November 14, 1922. We remember her today. “I never did cheesecake. I just used my hair.” “I think I’ve developed into an actress because I’ve worked darn hard at it and read more
Day 12 of Noirvember: See it on TCM — The Narrow Margin (1952)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 13, 2016
Don’t miss The Narrow Margin. The other day, when I listed the films noirs that I watch over and over, I forgot one. The Narrow Margin. (Well, I actually forgot more than one, but that’s another story for another day.) This first-rate feature stars two of noir’s baddest bad-asses – Charles read more
Day 14 of Noirvember: From Page to Screen
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 13, 2016
Released in 1949 by 20th Century Fox, House of Strangers stars Edward G. Robinson as Gino Monetti, the patriarch of an Italian family and a bank owner known for his questionable practices. The film was based on I’ll Never Go There Anymore (1941), the third novel by Jerome Weidman (who was best known read more
Day 11 of Noirvember: See it on TCM — He Ran All the Way (1951)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 11, 2016
Garfield and co-star Shelley Winters. John Garfield’s last movie was He Ran All the Way in 1951. Shortly after filming was completed on this film, Garfield was called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. The committee had been investigating Communism in the motion picture read more
Day 10 of Noirvember: Palance Noir
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 10, 2016
Of Jack Palance’s chiseled, high-cheekboned visage, it was once written: “Some faces are masks, others are like architecture. Jack Palance – now, there’s a face! A face like the side of a cliff. A face with geography!” And there was no scarcity of explanations on how Palance’s striking features read more
Day Nine of Noirvember: The Noirs I Watch Over and Over
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 9, 2016
Mildred Pierce. Can’t get enough. If you’re anything like me, there are a number of films noirs that you’ve seen over and over (and over)! In today’s Noirvember post, I’m sharing the noirs that I simply can’t get enough of, the ones where I can quote the dialogue along with the characters, read more
Day Eight of Noirvember: Remembering Wendell Corey
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 8, 2016
Far too many of our classic film stars shuffled off this mortal coil too soon. One of these was film noir veteran Wendell Corey, who died at the age of 54 on today’s date in 1968. Renowned for his versatility, Corey appeared in only 40 films during a span of 22 years, but these included such gems read more
Day Seven of Noirvember: Words from the Men of Noir
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 7, 2016
“I’ve got just the place for me and you.” There’s nothing like the language of film noir. I could sit and listen to it all day. Today’s Noirvember post celebrates the unique, distinctive dialogue that lives in the shadowy world of the film noir — from the mouths o read more
Day Six of Noirvember: On the Occasion of Selena Royle’s Birth
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 6, 2016
Selena Royle. Recognize the face but not the name? Believe me, you know her. You’ve seen her as the matriarch in the WWII hit The Sullivans (1944), and in a number of other popular feature films including the Greer Garson vehicle Mrs. Parkington (1944); another wartime drama, Thirty Seconds Over Tok read more
Day Five of Noirvember: See it on TCM — D.O.A. (1950)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 5, 2016
A man walks into a police station and announces that he’s there to report a murder. “Whose?” he’s asked by a cop. “My own,” he replies. That’s D.O.A. (1950). This first-rate feature stars Edmond O’Brien stars as Frank Bigelow, the luckless fellow who forecasts his death at the start read more
Day Four of Noirvember: See it on TCM – The Crooked Way (1949)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 4, 2016
When The Crooked Way was released in 1949, one critic gushed that it was “the most blood-thirsty crook melodrama in a long time.” If that ain’t enough of a recommendation for you, well, I just don’t know what. Distributed by United Artists, The Crooked Way stars John Payne as Eddie Rice, a veteran read more
Day Three of Noirvember: From Page to Screen
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 3, 2016
They Live By Night (1948), directed by Nicholas Ray, tells the story of two noir-crossed lovers (if you will) – Bowie and Keechie, played by Farley Granger and Cathy O’Donnell. One of my many favorite noirs, it has as its core the relationship of the young couple, who are orbited by a mélange read more
Announcing the Kirk Douglas 100th Birthday Blogathon!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 2, 2016
Intense. Manly. Powerful. Talented. And let’s not forget that distinctive cleft chin! I’m talking about none other than Kirk Douglas, who will be celebrating his 100th birthday on December 9, 2016! In his honor, Shadows and Satin is read more
Day Two of Noirvember: Martha Vickers and Noir
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 2, 2016
On Day Two of Noirvember, I’m shining the spotlight on Martha Vickers, who died on today’s date in 1971. Vickers was seen in four films noirs, including one of the era’s best – and, arguably, most confusing – features, The Big Sleep (1946). But let’s begin at the beginning. The lovely auburn-haired read more
Happy Noirvember!! Day One.
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 1, 2016
What’s Noirvember? It’s a month-long celebration of all things noir, started by Marya over at Cinema-Fanatic.com. I’m thrilled to be participating in this awesome commemoration for the third straight year, and I hope you’ll come along for the ride! I’m starting this year’s read more
The CMBA “Hollywood on Hollywood” Blogathon: The Player (1992)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Oct 19, 2016
The Player (1992) is described by some as a satirical comedy, by others as a mystery/crime film. To me, it’s a first-rate neo-noir that will leave you breathless. But it doesn’t start out that way. This Robert Altman-directed film begins innocuously, with a seamless, eight-minute unedited sequence t read more
The 2016 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival: Even More Adventures in Paradise – Part 5
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Oct 10, 2016
What time is it? Time for another installment of the 2016 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival: Even More Adventures in Paradise! And today’s installment covers one of my most memorable experiences – an interview with Angela Lansbury, followed by her Oscar-nominated performance in The Manchuria read more
Pre-Code Crazy: Pamana Flo (1932)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Oct 8, 2016
Almost every time I pick a movie for my Pre-Code Crazy recommendation, it’s a film that’s a longtime personal favorite. Not this time. This is the first time that I selected a movie that I knew I’d never seen before, strictly on the basis of the starring cast and the thumbs-up reviews from my read more