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Day 12 of Noirvember: Anthony Mann’s Desperate (1947)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 12, 2015
It’s a typical noir storyline – a regular Joe gets in dutch with the law, a gang of hoods, or both, and before you can say “Bob’s your uncle,” he’s in over his head. Way over. That’s the basic premise of Desperate (1947), starring Steve Brodie, Audrey Long, and Raymond Burr. But in the read more
Day 11 of Noirvember: Top 5 Things I Love About The Killers (1946)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 11, 2015
Based in part on a short story by Ernest Hemingway, The Killers is about a former boxer known as “The Swede” (Burt Lancaster) who is murdered by two hitmen because, in his words, he “did something once.” The rest of the film shows the efforts of an insurance investigator to unearth the circumstances read more
Day 9 of Noirvember: A Word to the Wise
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 10, 2015
(NOTE: My Day 9 Noirvember post was delayed by real life – for nearly 24 hours, I was stranded at the airport in Atlanta, suffering the ignominious, rather noirish experience of having my flight delayed six times and cancelled twice. The post-that-should-have-been is below.) “The biggest mistake read more
Day 10 of Noirvember: Trivial Siodmak
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 10, 2015
Robert Siodmak (pronounced See-ODD-mack) was one of the most prolific directors in film noir, helming no fewer than eight features from the era. He also directed what were, arguably, some of film noir’s best, including Phantom Lady (1944), The Killers (1946), and Criss Cross (1949). Without question read more
Day 8 of Noirvember: Favorite Obscure Noirs
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 8, 2015
Everybody’s heard of – and most classic film lovers have seen – such noir staples as Out of the Past, Double Indemnity, and The Postman Always Rings Twice. But what about those great, unheralded noirs? There are countless first-rate pictures from this dark and shadowy era that fly so far under read more
Day 7 of Noirvember: The Fall and Rise of Lawrence Tierney
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 8, 2015
Lawrence Tierney was once likened to the renowned fictional character Dr. Jekyll-Mr. Hyde. “When he’s sober, he serious, thoughtful, ambitious,” the 1951 newspaper account revealed. “When he’s drunk, he’s close to crazy.” With his portrayal of Depression-era gangster John Dillinger in read more
Day 6 of Noirvember: Remembering Tierney
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 7, 2015
Like many a Hollywood glamour girl, Gene Tierney was beloved by fans and praised by critics more for her radiant green eyes and luminescent skin than for her dramatic talents. But no amount of glamour could cloak Tierney’s failed marriages, the tragedy of her first-born daughter, and the mental illn read more
Day 5 of Noirvember: Noirish Scandals
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 5, 2015
Joan Bennett was the youngest child of a family renowned for its dramatic accomplishments. She began her lengthy career in the shadow of her famous father and her flamboyant sister, Constance, but she would ultimately emerge to become a star in her own right. While she is perhaps best remembered by read more
Day 4 of Noirvember: Femme Noir Discoveries (Or, How I Got My Big Break)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 4, 2015
A petite brunette with soulful blue eyes and a wide, genuine smile, Ann Blyth enjoyed a performing career that spanned more than a half century. During the height of her fame, she held her own opposite such stars as Joan Crawford, Mickey Rooney, Claudette Colbert, and William Powell, and she deliver read more
Pre-Code Crazy: Private Lives (1931)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 3, 2015
My Pre-Code Crazy pick for the month of November is Private Lives (1931), starring the totally awesome Norma Shearer and the always fantastic Robert Montgomery. In the interest of full disclosure, I have already written about this film on my blog, and under normal circumstances, that fact would auto read more
Day 2 of Noirvember: Remembering Burt Lancaster
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 3, 2015
Lancaster and Gardner in The Killers He began his career as a circus acrobat, became an Academy-Award winning star of the silver screen, and helped launch one of the most successful independent production companies of his time. And he was the star of seven first-rate examples of the classic noir per read more
Day 3 of Noirvember: Today’s Top 10 Quotable Quotes
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 3, 2015
He ended up with exactly nothing. Without any fanfare, today I’m pleased to offer up some of my favorite noir lines from some of my favorite noir bad boys. Enjoy! “I got everything by talking fast in a world that goes for talking. And ended up with exactly nothing.” Dana Andrews in Fallen read more
Happy Noirvember! Day One: Noir on TCM
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 1, 2015
What’s Noirvember? It’s a month-long celebration of all things noir, started by Marya over at Cinema-Fanatic.com. I had so much fun participating last year that I figured I’d give it another whirl! I hope you’ll join me as I offer up any and everything noir that I can think of — read more
The CMBA Blogathon: Detour (or, The Long and Winding Road)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Oct 20, 2015
“You never know what’s in store for you when you hear the squeal of brakes.” That’s Detour (1945). A 67-minute advertisement for why hitchhiking is a bad idea, Detour is one of my favorite guilty pleasures from the classic film noir era. In a nutshell, the film centers on Al Roberts (Tom read more
Pre-Code Crazy: Three on a Match (1932)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Oct 7, 2015
My Pre-Code Crazy selection for October, Three on a Match (1932), holds a special place in my heart. It’s one of the first pre-Codes I ever saw. Its cast offers an embarrassment of riches: Bette Davis, Joan Blondell, Warren William, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Dvorak, Lyle Talbot, Allen Jenkins, Edward read more
The William Wellman Blogathon: Lilly Turner (1933)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Sep 10, 2015
Lilly Turner (1933) is one of those First National Pictures where the opening credits show each of the main characters in the film – you know what I’m talking about? I always enjoy seeing these credits – there’s something about them that makes me feel like I’m about to experience something. read more
Pre-Code Crazy: Central Park (1932)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Sep 3, 2015
Why did I pick Central Park (1932) for my Pre-code Crazy selection of the month? Because, for gosh sakes, it’s got everything in it but the kitchen sink – resulting in an economical 57 minutes of sheer entertainment! (Plus, it stars Joan Blondell. I actually should have said that first!) Central read more
The Anti-Damsel Blogathon: Blondie Johnson (1933)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 15, 2015
When we first meet Blondie Johnson, she’s begging for help from the Welfare and Relief Association. She tells the unsympathetic operative that she lives in the backroom of a drug store. She and her mother were turned out of their last apartment. They rely on the kindness of their neighbors for food. read more
Pre-Code Crazy: Sadie McKee (1934)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 2, 2015
I have to share this with y’all. My choices for August’s Pre-Code Crazy pick came down to two movies: Sadie McKee (1934) and Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise (1931). I love Sadie McKee and I’ve seen it, like, a gazillion times. Before today, I’d seen Susan Lenox just once, years ago. It seemed read more
1947 Blogathon: Day 3 Recap
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jul 15, 2015
It was delightful! It was delicious! It was delovely! It was Day 3 of the 1947 Blogathon! The third and final day of this fabulous event was jam-packed with scrumptious posts from a variety of talented bloggers – so grab yourself a snack, settle back, and enjoy today’s awesome offerings! read more