The Last Film Noir you watched

[Steve-O]

I'm gonna finish watching 'One Girl's Confession' tonight. Wasn't crazy about what I've seen (Hugo Haas' stuff is lacking), but maybe it'll improve..

um... probably not. I do like Hugo Haas movies even though they really are one step above a Mystery Science Theater movies. And I like Cleo as an actress.

I just got the Bad Girls sets. The artwork and discs look cheap but the film quality is OK and there's trailers for all but Night Editor (my favorite graphic on the trailers is over Edmond O'Brien's face in Two of a Kind: "Women go for him... with a gun!")

One Girls Confession is in widescreen which is surprising. There's some old TV episodes not really related to the set on the discs as well.

[JCharles]

Yes the cinematography was so great in crime wave , i love in the commentary how they talk about where the Gas station is etc. History like that is always cool ...
"the Killers" is on my list to get , i see there are a few different dvd versions out , I am gonna guess the Criterion is the way to go with this movie ??

I have the Criterion version, not familiar with any others (other than the old Universal VHS). If you're feeling flush one day, the Criterion package is great. It has both the 46 and 64 versions along with commentaries, posters, stills, and even a Russian version from 1956. It also acknowledges the original Hemingway short story that the movie is based upon. All in All, a complete package.

[Davidmk]

I have the Criterion version, not familiar with any others (other than the old Universal VHS). If you're feeling flush one day, the Criterion package is great. It has both the 46 and 64 versions along with commentaries, posters, stills, and even a Russian version from 1956. It also acknowledges the original Hemingway short story that the movie is based upon. All in All, a complete package.

Cool , thanks for all that info , that sounds like the one to get , bummer as barnes & noble had a huge criterion sale about a month ago 50% off ...... semms there are some for $25 on the web .

[JCharles]

Off today, so I re-watched The Crooked Way with John Payne, Sonny Tufts, Ellen Drew, and Percy Helton as a gangster's toady who is allergic to cat dander. But the real star of this noir is John Alton. His cinematography and location shooting of late 40s LA is superb. As a viewer you travel through the noirscape along with the story's characters. The story is good and concerns an amnesiac veteran with a gangster past. I wonder if anyone has seen it? If not, I definitely recommend it. Alton's work alone is worth the watching and re-watching.

[Hart]

Re-watched Mankiewicz's Somewhere in the Night, a pretty solid noir with some great support acting and cinematography. The script is a little too sappy and weak, but there's some outstanding moments along the way (am thinking of the scene with Hodiak and Fritz Kortner centered around the crystal ball).

[Hart]

"ILLEGAL" was my viewing last night i did not think i was gonna like this movie , but i really enjoyed it quite a bit , good story , some good action , really good film .
I will say the commentary on the dvd was kinda bad , the few minutes i listened Nina Foch tells how bad the film is & everything that is wrong with it & what a piece of garbage it is ..................good lord!

Robinson is as watchable as always, but I thought the story too far-fetched and comical. A lot of unintended humor, I suppose. Still, a fun film overall.

[Davidmk]

Watched "where danger lives" last night , pretty good , Mitchum is always great in these films ...... then i watched part of "The Asphalt Jungle " which i have allready watched quite a bit , certainly a great Movie .

[Keith]

I did a double feature last night: The Street With No Name / The Dark Corner

[Hard-Boiled-Rick]

The Killing
Kiss Me Deadly
The Street With No Name
Storm Warning
The Dark Corner
Sudden Fear
Kiss of Death
Pickup on South Street
The Vicious Kind (2009 - Krieger)

[JCharles]

I did a double feature last night: The Street With No Name / The Dark Corner

Two of my all-time favorites, with two of the poles of the noir universe: NYC and LA

[Harry Fabian]

Blackout/Murder by Proxy (1954)

Decent Brit Noir from Hammer Studios starring Dane Clark and Belinda Lee. Some plot twists (although I thought they were at least somewhat predictable). Not sure I believed Dane Clark being streetwise and kinda naive at the same time. Belinda Lee is very beautiful and makes it hard to tell if she is a bad girl or a good girl in trouble-and I am not entirely convinced of her demeanor at the end of the movie.

[JCharles]

I watched Nightmare Alley for the first time in a while today. Read the novel a couple of years ago, worthwhile if you can find it.
I'm planning to watch some Johnny Staccato episodes later tonight or tomorrow. Superb TV Noir!

[Davidmk]

"Tension" was the viewing last night , good story we all can relate to .....

[Harry Fabian]

Cry Danger - taped this off TCM two years ago and somehow forgot about it. Was reminded about it because of all the nominations it got at Noir City 8. Good movie. The twist at the end was not expected and was nicely done. From what I understand, Dick Powell used to be a song-and-dance type actor before he turned into being a tough guy in noirs-hard to believe.

[Davidmk]

Just watched "Act of Violence" , quite the roller coaster ride , not sure i liked the ending , but it sure kept me on the edge of my seat !

[philsunset]

Last night I watched an episode of M Squad called "The Twisted Way", written by Adam Williams and directed by
Marc Lawrence. Lee Marvin seemed angrier and more over the top in this episode, maybe because of the other
noir guys. Lawrence and Williams had previously appeared as guest stars in the series.

[JCharles]

Last night I watched an episode of M Squad called "The Twisted Way", written by Adam Williams and directed by
Marc Lawrence. Lee Marvin seemed angrier and more over the top in this episode, maybe because of the other
noir guys. Lawrence and Williams had previously appeared as guest stars in the series.

Was that from the M Squad DVD set that's being sold at Borders and on Amazon? If so, how is that set? I've seen one episode of M Squad and enjoyed it alot.

[JCharles]

Last night I watched The House on Telegraph Hill. Not exactly a gritty hardboiled film noir but compelling nevertheless. Richard Basehart was great, as usual.

[Hart]

Re-watched The Scar and Kiss of Death; both films were a lot more enjoyable the second time around. Especially loved the photography in both films; also, appreciated Mature & Donleavy more in KOD than just Widmark. Have to say, too, that Henried's taut, methodical double performance in The Scar is excellent.

[Davidmk]

Last night I watched The House on Telegraph Hill. Not exactly a gritty hardboiled film noir but compelling nevertheless. Richard Basehart was great, as usual.

Very cool , just ordered Telegraph hill last night , looking forward to seeing that film ..