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Paul Henreid and Joan Bennett in "Hollow Triumph"

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Jun 7, 2022

Paul Henreid and Joan Bennett in "Hollow Triumph" Hollow Triumph (1948) is an American film noir directed by Steve Sekely and starring Paul Henreid and Joan Bennett. The screenplay was by Daniel Fuchs and based on the novel Hollow Triumph (1946). The cinematography is John Alton. Henr read more

o/t: Princeton Children’s Book Festival 2016 — a proud author modestly demonstrates his triumph

Noirish Posted by John Grant on Sep 25, 2016

  Yup — we sold out about an hour and a half before closing time. Frustrating, of course, but as my neighbor, the excellent children’s author/illustrator Ross Burach (There’s a Giraffe in My Soup), pointed out, it was a nice problem to have. We had a great day out — it read more

Hollow Triumph (1948, Steve Sekely)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Mar 1, 2014

Calling Hollow Triumph a vanity project for star (and producer) Paul Henreid might be a little too easy. He does play a guy who decides to murder someone who looks just like him–sadly, Daniel Fuchs’s script doesn’t have much fun with Henreid in the dual roles. In fact, Fuchs only read more

Triumph of the Will (1935)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 9, 2013

Triumph of the Will (“Triumph des Willens”) Directed by Leni Riefenstahl 1935/Germany Leni Riefenstahl-Produktion/Reichspropagandaleitung der NSDAP Repeat viewing #82 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die     This is a propaganda film documenting the 1934 Nazi Party rally read more

Classic Films in Focus: HOLLOW TRIUMPH (1948)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Apr 6, 2013

Sometimes good actors make bad movies, and such is the case with Paul Henreid and Joan Bennett in the dreadfully tepid crime picture, Hollow Triumph (1948), also known as The Scar and The Man Who Murdered Himself. Both performers deserve to be celebrated for their roles in other films, but the ridic read more

Classic Films in Focus: HOLLOW TRIUMPH (1948)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Apr 6, 2013

Sometimes good actors make bad movies, and such is the case with Paul Henreid and Joan Bennett in the dreadfully tepid crime picture, Hollow Triumph (1948), also known as The Scar and The Man Who Murdered Himself. Both performers deserve to be celebrated for their roles in other films, but the ridic read more

Classic Films in Focus: HOLLOW TRIUMPH (1948)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Apr 6, 2013

Sometimes good actors make bad movies, and such is the case with Paul Henreid and Joan Bennett in the dreadfully tepid crime picture, Hollow Triumph (1948), also known as The Scar and The Man Who Murdered Himself. Both performers deserve to be celebrated for their roles in other films, but the ridic read more

Hollywood's Triumph: 1939

Stardust Posted by Vanessa on Jan 21, 2013

Hollywood's Triumph: 1939 If you're a lover of classic film, you'll probably already know that 1939 is considered Hollywood's golden year. In terms of production and profits, 1939 was a literal goldmine for both movie studios and cinemas. Some of the greatest movies ever made were released in read more

Hollow Triumph (1948)

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Aug 8, 2012

Hollow Triumph was released under the title of The Scar in the UK. (Image via impawards.com) John Muller (Paul Henreid) is a crook who dropped out of med school to live a life of crime and is fresh out of prison. He plans a holdup at a casino, which doesn’t exactly work out as expected when he read more