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Noir Nook: Pre-Code Films with Film Noir Flavor

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Pre-Code Films with Film Noir Flavor Next to film noir, my favorite type of classic movie is pre-Code – films released roughly between 1929 and July 1934, before the strict enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (also known as … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Sylvia Sidney

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Sylvia Sidney Sylvia Sidney was born Sophia Kosow in the Bronx, New York, to Rebecca and Victor Kosow on August 8, 1910. Her parents divorced in 1915 and she was later adopted by her stepfather, a dentist … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Ripped From the Headlines – Try and Get Me (1950)

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Ripped From the Headlines – Try and Get Me (1950) This is an unpleasant post about an unpleasant movie based on an unpleasant, real-life incident. With luck, this post will be the worst thing about the new year. … Continue reading →

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