Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Crime of Passion (1957) – An ambitious woman leaves her journalism career when she falls in love with a decent but unambitious cop. Life in the suburbs turns into a nightmare. Directed by Gerd Oswald Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Raymond Burr, Sterling Hayden, Royal Dano, Faye Wray Why I Liked It – A movie ahead of... Continue Reading →
Not All ‘40s-‘50s Detective Movies Are NoirDetective Story (1951) - A police detective is driven by a binary understanding of justice. There is no gray, only black and white. And there’s no stepping back over the line. That world view will drive his own life into the ultimate crisis.Directed by William WylerStarring Kirk Douglas, Eleanor... Continue Reading →
Sometimes Everything Comes TogetherBehind Green Lights (1946) - The beautiful daughter of a political candidate is a suspect in the murder of a blackmailer just days before the election. An honest police detective has to unravel the story to find the truth. Directed by Otto BrowerStarring Carole Landis, William Gargan, Don BeddoeWhy I Liked It -... Continue Reading →
Stage Fright (1950) - The police suspect Jonathan Cooper of murder. He turns to Eve, a friend with a crush on him, for help. She not only hides him, but goes undercover to investigate the truth.Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Jane Wyman, Marlene Dietrich, Alastair Sim, Richard ToddWhy I Liked It-Just enough from all this... Continue Reading →
Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) A poor, young man is maneuvered into marrying an aggressive and manipulative heiress. Using every tool at her command, she maintains her grip on him. How far will he go to free himself?Directed by Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Burt LancasterWhy I Liked It – the original phone call slasher movie, Stanwyck at... Continue Reading →
Farewell, My Lovely (1975) - Detective Philip Marlowe is searching for a missing girlfriend of a not overly bright but violent thug. Directed by Dick Richards Starring Robert Mitchum, Charlotte Rampling, Sylvia Miles,... Continue Reading →
The American Friend (1977) – A man with a fatal illness is given the chance to provide for his family by killing two people. Directed by Wim Wenders Starring Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz If you know you are going to die, without any doubt, and a man you know in passing offers you the... Continue Reading →
TheAsphalt Jungle (1950) – A classic film noir that centers on a spectacular jewel heist. Fresh out of jail, “Doc” has it all planned out. But bad luck and betrayal will make it unravel. Directed by John Huston Starring Sterling Hayden, Jean Hagen, Sam Jaffe, James Whitmore, Marilyn Monroe Why I Liked It – A... Continue Reading →
The Maltese Falcon (1941) - Hard-boiled detective Sam Spade has a beautiful woman walk into his office and change his life. His partner will die, his life will be threatened, the police will suspect him, and mysterious men will offer him a fortune. All because of a black bird. Director: John Huston Starring: Humphrey Bogart,... Continue Reading →
The Naked City (1948) - A beautiful young woman is dead. It looks like suicide at first, but as two police detectives dig into the story, will it turn out to be murder? Directed by Jules Dassin Starring Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff Why... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 