Tag Archives: film noir

Noir Nook: February Facts

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: February Facts I just love trivia. So in this month of love, I’m celebrating by serving up a bouquet of trivial facts about some of my favorite noir guys and gals! Peggie Castle Peggie Castle was the first … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Quoteable Noir

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Quotable Noir As we enter a new year, I thought I’d ring in 2019 at the Noir Nook with 10 of my favorite noir quotes. Enjoy! And Happy Noir Year! Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett in The … Continue reading →

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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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#Noirvember Continues with a Kino Classics Giveaway (Blog/Facebook)

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Annmarie Gatti

Celebrating #Noirvember with Kino Lorber! DVD/Blu-Ray Giveaway, Winner’s Choice of 4 Classic Titles Now it’s time for the Facebook/Blog version of our contest! That said, there’s still two more chances to win our Kino Lorber #Noirvember giveaway, courtesy of Kino Lorber. Each of … 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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Celebrating #Noirvember with a Classic Kino Lorber Giveaway!

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Annmarie Gatti

Celebrating Noirvember with a Classic Kino Lorber Giveaway! Winner’s Choice of 4 Classic Titles Time for our next contest! This time we’re celebrating Noirvember with another cool Kino Classics giveaway… We are happy to say that we have EIGHT classic DVD … 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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Film Noir Review: Desperate (1947)

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Danilo Castro

“Out of every seven guys who go to the chair, six go yelling, “I’m innocent!’” Desperate (1947) is a prime example of what I’d like to call the “partial noir.” These are films that, despite their accomplished casts and moody visuals, … 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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