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Noir Nook: Ripped from the Headlines – Rope (1948)

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Ripped from the Headlines – Rope (1948) Rope is a 1948 feature directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart, John Dall, and Farley Granger. It may not be necessarily categorized as film noir, but it is undeniably … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Noir Good Guys

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Noir Good Guys From the corrupt cop who covers up a murder to the gullible everyman who’s talked into a crime by a pair of lying lips, film noir is practically bursting at the seams with bad guys. … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: YouTube Noir – Private Hell 36 (1954)

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: YouTube Noir – Private Hell 36 (1954) This month’s Noir Nook offers another entry in my series on film noir features that can be found on YouTube. This time, I’m focusing on Private Hell 36, released in 1954 … 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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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: 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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