Monday, June 26, 2023

How ‘Dragnet’ Launched a New Era in Crime Television

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Ann Robinson, Jack Webb, Ben Alexander in the feature film "Dragnet” (1954) By Paul Parcellin Some might quibble over whether or not “...
Saturday, June 3, 2023

Meet the Press: Bullies, Brutes and News Hounds of Noir

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Kirk Douglas, Robert Arthur, 'Ace in the Hole' (1951). By Paul Parcellin Gossip, Lurid Facts, Scandal Keep the Tabloid Presses Rolli...
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Danger Lurks in the Shadows of Noir-Tinged ‘Cat People’

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Under hypnosis, Simone Simon, 'Cat People' (1942). By Paul Parcellin This article contains spoilers, so you may want to see the film...
Wednesday, April 12, 2023

‘Double Indemnity’: Two On a Conveyor Belt Toward Doom

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Fred MacMurray, Edward G. Robinson, 'Double Indemnity' (1944). This article contains many SPOILERS, so if you haven't seen the f...
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

‘Repeat Performance’: Happy New Year! — You're Dead

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Louis Hayward, Joan Leslie, 'Repeat Performance' (1947). By Paul Parcellin Sometimes we could all use  a do-over, and that’s certain...
Saturday, March 25, 2023

‘Dementia’: A Feverish, Tortured Night on Skid Row

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Adrienne Barrett, 'Dementia' (1955). “Dementia” (1955) has many  of film noir’s hallmarks: a dingy hotel room with a well-worn elect...
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

One Step Beyond: Film Noir and the Supernatural

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Edward G. Robinson, 'Night Has a Thousand Eyes' (1948). We can all daydream of possessing special powers, because who wouldn’t want ...
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