Films of 1948: Act of Violence
With just 21 feature-length credits, director Fred Zinnemann’s batting average was awfully high, thanks to legendary releases like High...
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- Mar 15
- 3 min
Noir Star Dana Andrews
“Always understated and all too underrated.” That’s how writer David Stenn describes Dana Andrews. Film historian Jeanine Basinger...
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- Aug 30, 2022
- 2 min
Films of 1952: Angel Face
I am not easily shocked by movies, but the first time I saw Angel Face, I actually yelped out loud. There are two moments in the picture...
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- Jul 14, 2022
- 2 min
Films of 1952: The Bad and the Beautiful
The 1950s saw a rash of films about show biz. Some were light-hearted (Singin’ in the Rain, The Band Wagon). Others told a darker tale...
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- Jun 30, 2022
- 2 min
Films of 1947: Crossfire
In 1947, two movies dealing with anti-Semitism were released just four months apart. First came Crossfire in July, followed by...
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- May 30, 2022
- 3 min
Films of 1947: Out of the Past
Out of the Past isn’t just a movie. It’s the archetype of film noir. At TCM.com, Felicia Feaster and John M. Miller break down the...
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- Oct 30, 2021
- 2 min
The Asphalt Jungle
Why is The Asphalt Jungle the mack daddy of all caper films? It’s co-written and directed by John Huston, who made the criminally good...
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- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
The Noir Boys
In the 1940s and ‘50s, Hollywood had an unofficial “caste” system of casting, with the plum parts going to a select few, like Bogie, John...
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- Dec 14, 2020
- 2 min
How to Speak Film Noir
Growing up in a small town, local culture consisted of a drive-in theater (which featured more naughty action in the back seat of any...
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- Nov 15, 2020
- 3 min
Mitchum
I was late to the Liking Robert Mitchum Party. No particular reason why. His droopy eyes and “Whatever” nonchalance always made him seem...
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- Aug 15, 2020
- 2 min
Raising "Cain"
From Jane Austen to J.K. Rowling, many famous writers have had their novels transformed into movie hits. But for a classic film noir fan...
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