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Noirvember Day Three: Gloria Brings The Big Heat
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 3, 2014
Perhaps the definitive film noir bad girl, Gloria Grahame was once described as “sexy in a strange way. Like a woman who’s begging you to wallop her in the mouth, ‘cause she’d just love it.” With her expressive eyes and sulky countenance, she possessed an on-screen presence that almost always read more
Noirvember Day Two: They Won’t Believe Me (1947)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 2, 2014
They Won’t Believe Me features enough twists and turns to satisfy any noir fan, a would-be sympathetic protagonist who’s really a heel, and standout performances from a trio of dames – Susan Hayward, Rita Johnson, and Jane Greer. The film stars Robert Young, who was first introduced to me when read more
Happy Noirvember! Day One: Ten of My Favorite Noir Quotes
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 1, 2014
Johnny Eager helps me kick off Noirvember with some hard-boiled patter. What’s Noirvember? It’s a month-long celebration of all things noir, started by Marya over at Cinema-Fanatic.com. This is my first year participating, so strap yourselves in and get ready for 30 days of noir – from reviews read more
Pre-Code Crazy: Ladies They Talk About (1933)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 1, 2014
Why is Ladies They Talk About (1933) my Pre-Code Crazy pick for November? Because Barbara Stanwyck, that’s why. Super-sassy, pulling no punches (literally!), name-above-the-title Barbara Stanwyck. Yes, ma’am! Just to sweeten the pot, the cast of this gem includes Lyle Talbot (always a plus in read more
Forgotten Stars Blogathon: Anita Page
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Oct 30, 2014
I don’t know what it is that I’ve always loved about Anita Page. Although once labeled “The Girl With the Most Beautiful Face in Hollywood,” I never found her looks, while certainly pretty, to be especially unique. And she isn’t necessarily renowned for her acting prowess – a critic read more
Top 10 Most Persuasive Film Noir Femmes
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Oct 13, 2014
How do I love film noir femmes fatales? Let me count the ways. I love them for their striking beauty – how did Virginia Christine expect to stand a chance with Ava Gardner slinking around in that single-strap black dress in The Killers (1946)? Or Alice Faye as long as sexy diner waitress Linda Darne read more
O Canada Blogathon: Norma Shearer in Strangers May Kiss (or, The Dumbbell and The Jackass)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Oct 9, 2014
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this before, but Norma Shearer is one of my all-time favorite actresses. Her unaffected style, graceful manner, and infectious, girlish laugh combined to make her altogether delightful to watch. Not to mention that she looked darned good in a gown, and she could summon read more
Pre-Code Crazy: The Reckless Hour (1931)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Oct 1, 2014
Pre-Code crazy – that’s what I am! And that’s why “Pre-Code Crazy” is the perfect name for my new venture with fellow blogger (and Dark Pages Senior Writer) Kristina, over at Speakeasy – she’s pre-Code crazy, too! So the two of us have decided to team up, on the first of every month, to read more
Happy 92nd birthday, Lizabeth Scott!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Sep 29, 2014
Lizabeth Scott, a champagne blonde with ice-blue eyes and a husky, low-pitched voice, was best known for her on-screen portrayals of the duplicitous dame who more often than not received her comeuppance in the last reel. Labeled as “The Threat,” Scott was one of the quintessential bad girls of read more
Rest in Peace, Audrey Long
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Sep 22, 2014
Her name may not have been a household word, but if you know your noir, you know Audrey Long. The luminous blonde with the soulful eyes and the girl-next-door smile was a standout in back-to-back noirs in 1947: Born to Kill, where she held her own as Claire Trevor’s sister and Lawrence Tierney read more
Remembering Lauren Bacall: The Early Years
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 13, 2014
Lauren Bacall was the girl with “The Look,” a sultry, sensuous beauty with a husky voice and a hard-as-nails façade that let the world know that she was a force to be reckoned with. Perhaps best known for her marriage to actor Humphrey Bogart, Bacall was once described as a combination of Marlene read more
The Build-Your-Own-Blogathon: Richard Conte in Cry of the City (1948)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 9, 2014
I could cheerfully watch Richard Conte make cinnamon toast, paint a wall, or even tie his shoes. But when he’s front and center in a 1940s noir, I really go into orbit! Case in point: Twentieth Century Fox’s Cry of the City, a 1948 film noir feature with a top-notch, can’t-miss cast that, in additio read more
Hooray for Hollywood (Forever Cemetery)!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jul 31, 2014
Not a bad place to spend eternity, eh? It was the best of times, it was the best of times. As if the Turner Classic Movies film festival of 2014 weren’t already a mind-blowingly awesome experience on its own, I topped off this year’s now-annual visit to Los Angeles with a super-cool tour of the read more
Yippee! It’s a Versatile Blogger Award!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jul 5, 2014
Hey, guess what, kids? I’ve been nominated for the coveted Versatile Blogger Award! I am practically walking on air! For nominating me for this prestigious honor, I offer my humble thanks to Kellee over at Outspoken and Freckled, whom I first met in the Twitterverse and then in real life at this yea read more
Livvie Trivia: Happy 98th Birthday, Olivia de Havilland!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jul 1, 2014
One of our last living treasures from the Golden Age of Hollywood, Miss Olivia “Livvie” de Havilland, was born in Tokyo, Japan, on July 1, 1916. The older sister of actress Joan Fontaine, de Havilland shared her acting talents with the world over a span of six decades. Her best-known fil read more
Born on the 27th of June: Remembering Moroni
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 27, 2014
Known as one of Hollywood’s most dependable character actors, the mustachioed and balding Moroni Olsen frequently was seen in his films as a clergyman, doctor, or cop, but he holds a special place in cinema history for a far more unique performance – providing the voice for the Magic Mirror in the read more
Happy blogiversary to me — 3.0! (Or is it 2.1?)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 23, 2014
On June 23, 2011, Duke University’s Kyrie Irving was the number one pick in the NBA draft. Actor Ted Shackelford, Gary Ewing of Knots Landing fame, celebrated his 65th birthday. And I hit “PUBLISH” for the first time on this blog, launching Shadows and Satin! Can you believe itR read more
More Adventures in Paradise: Turner Classic Movies Film Festival 2014
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 23, 2014
Better late than really, really late, I sometimes say. With that in mind, more than two months after the 2014 Turner Classic Movies film festival (TCMFF) screened its last movie, sold its remaining souvenirs, and served up its final cocktail, I am finally getting around to writing about my experienc read more
The Billy Wilder Blogathon: Famous Couples of Noir — Chuck and Lorraine in Ace in the Hole (1951)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 22, 2014
They were two of film noir’s most unsavory characters – and that’s saying something. Charles Tatum (Kirk Douglas) and Lorraine Mimosa (Jan Sterling) were like two ships that pass in the night – and then turn around and crash into each other. In Billy Wilder’s dark and uncompromising 1951 feature read more
The 1967 in Film Blogathon: Wait Until Dark
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 20, 2014
If Wait Until Dark (1967) had been filmed 15 years earlier, and in black and white, it would be considered film noir. Wait until dark, indeed. Starring Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin and Richard Crenna, this thriller shows a few short hours in the life of a blind woman whose life is turned upside down b read more