Tag Archives: The Maltese Falcon

Noir Nook: Best Noir of the Year – Part I

Noir Nook: Best Noir of the Year – Part I If you know me, you’ll know I love a good list. And what better lists to make than lists about classic film noir features? This time around, I’m serving up … Continue reading

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Noir Nook: YouTube Bs – Highway Dragnet (1954)

Noir Nook: YouTube Bs – Highway Dragnet (1954) YouTube is a treasure trove of film noir classics – on it, for free, you can find gems like Scarlet Street (1945), The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946), House of Strangers … Continue reading

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Silver Screen Standards: Tension (1949)

Silver Screen Standards: Tension (1949) Although it’s not as celebrated as noir classics like The Maltese Falcon (1942) or Sunset Blvd. (1950), director John Berry’s Tension (1949) is one of my go-to picks for the genre because it packs so … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Hub’s Top Ten Film Noir Picks

Classic Movie Hub’s 10 Must-See Films for a Better Understanding of Film Noir.   The Original: The Maltese Falcon Widely considered by critics and historians to be the first film noir, this 1941 classic set the standards for the genre. … Continue reading

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TCM Star of the Month: Mary Astor

  TCM Star of the Month Mary Astor This month Turner Classic Movies is celebrating Mary Astor as its Star of the Month. Although with someone like Astor, I’m not quite sure I would call her a star. Instead, I … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Magnet Madness: The Maltese Falcon (Today’s Entry Task…)

Classic Movie Magnet Madness Continues! Entry Task for today… In order to win today’s Maltese Falcon Classic Movie Magnet, be the FIRST person to TWEET the correct answer to the following question. (US and Canada entries only please, sorry) The … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Magnet Madness: The Maltese Falcon (Today’s Entry Task…)

Classic Movie Magnet Madness Continues! Entry Task for today… In order to win today’s Maltese Falcon Classic Movie Magnet, be the FIRST person to TWEET the correct answer to the following question. (US and Canada entries only please, sorry) The … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Magnet Madness Giveaway: The Maltese Falcon (Today’s Entry Task)

Classic Movie Magnet Madness Continues! Entry Task for today… In order to win today’s Maltese Falcon Classic Movie Magnet, be the FIRST person to TWEET the correct answer to the following question — and INCLUDE the hashtag #ClassicMovieMagnetMadnessANSWER (US and … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Magnet Madness Contest: The Maltese Falcon

And more CLASSIC MOVIE MAGNET MADNESS today! Day Five of the 39-day contest promotion continues… Classic Movie Hub will be giving away one Classic Movie Magnet a day, every day from now until January 10, courtesy of rickroden.com! So – … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Peter Lorre

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Peter Lorre, born June 26 in 1904! When I think of Peter Lorre two things come to mind: those big, buggy eyes and that sneery, nasally voice. I guess it makes sense that … Continue reading

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