Category Archives: Noir Nook

Noir Nook: Five Things You Need to Know About Christmas Holiday (1944)

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Five Things You Need to Know About Christmas Holiday (1944) Christmas Holiday is a 1944 noir starring Deanna Durbin as a devoted young bride who slowly comes to realize that her husband, played by Gene Kelly, is a … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Elisha Cook Jr.

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Elisha Cook I recently appeared on a podcast hosted by Carl over at the Movie Palace; the topic was film noir, and one of the questions focused on actors who frequently appeared in the features from this era. … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Uncommon Ladies of Noir – Loretta Young

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Uncommon Ladies of Noir – Loretta Young Some film fans remember Loretta Young from her popular television show, where she’d sweep into the frame each week with an elegant flourish of her floor-length gown. Others think of her … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Noirs I Watch Over and Over

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Noirs I Watch Over and Over I was talking to a co-worker the other day, and she remarked that she didn’t understand how people can read the same books or watch the same movies and television shows over … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Ripped from the Headlines – Ace in the Hole (1951)

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Ripped from the Headlines – Ace in the Hole (1951) For this month’s Noir Nook, I’m starting a new series, taking a look at several films noirs that are based on real-life events. I confess that I’ve always … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Bad Guy Burr

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Bad Guy Burr Raymond Burr Raymond Burr may be beloved to millions as the wily defense attorney in Perry Mason or the indefatigable, wheelchair-bound detective in Ironside – but to me, he was behind some of noir’s most … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Uncommon Ladies of Noir – Shelley Winters

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Uncommon Ladies of Noir – Shelley Winters Shelley Winters may be best known for her role as an overweight, but heroic, former championship swimmer in 1972’s The Poseidon Adventure, or perhaps her Oscar-winning turns in The Diary of … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: The Ends of Noir

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: The Ends of Noir In my first several Noir Nook posts of this year, I focused on beginnings – how some of our favorite noir actors and actresses got their big breaks in Hollywood. This month, I’m looking … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Johnny O’Clock

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

YouTube Spotlight: Johnny O’Clock Back in the day, you had to rely on late-night TV or cable, or fork over your hard-owned dough for VHS tapes and DVDs in order to experience the shadowy world of film noir. But no … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: The Luck of the Irish (and not so Irish)

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

  The Luck of the Irish (and not so Irish) The month of March is known for many things – the beginning of spring, the start of Daylight Savings Time…and St. Patrick’s Day! Where I’m from, in Chicago, we dye … Continue reading →

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