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Favorite things about… In a Lonely Place (1950)

The favorite film: In a Lonely Place, a 1950 noir classic directed by Nicholas Ray The synopsis: Hollywood screenwriter Dixon Steele is more productive than ever after starting up a new romance with his neighbor, Laurel. As their relationship grows, though, Dixon’s volatile and self-destructive behavior causes trouble. The cast: Humphrey Bogart as Dixon Steele Gloria Grahame as Laurel Gray Carl Benton Reid as Captain … Continue reading Favorite things about… In a Lonely Place (1950)

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Re-watch reviews

Second Looks: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)

Fred C. Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart) is having poor luck down in Tampico, Mexico. When he’s hired on at an oil field and meets a fellow American named Curtin (Tim Holt). Together, the men stand up to the fella who hired them, Pat McCormick (Barton MacLaine), when he tries to keep the money he owes them. Soon, they’ve got a plan to put that money to … Continue reading Second Looks: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)

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Rambles

One year, one film: 1955 – The Desperate Hours

One year, one film: 1955 The film: The Desperate Hours, dir. William Wyler Starring Humphrey Bogart and Fredric March Rating: Recommended | Highly Recommended | MUST-SEE Three escaped convicts walk into the ‘burbs… and that’s the basic set-up of The Desperate Hours. Humphrey Bogart stars as Glenn Griffin, one of three escaped prisoners looking to hide out from the law in a neighborhood in suburban … Continue reading One year, one film: 1955 – The Desperate Hours

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Rambles

One year, one film: 1936 – The Petrified Forest

One year, one film: 1936 The film: The Petrified Forest, dir. Archie Mayo starring Bette Davis, Leslie Howard, Humphrey Bogart Rating: Recommended | Highly Recommended | MUST-SEE Bette Davis stars in The Petrified Forest as Gabrielle Maple, a young woman living in Arizona. Along with her father and grandfather, she helps run a gas station/diner on an isolated stretch of highway. Most of Gabrielle’s days are monotonous, … Continue reading One year, one film: 1936 – The Petrified Forest

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Re-watch reviews

Second Looks: The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947)

This film is being reviewed for the Barbara Stanwyck Filmography Project and is the 44th review of the project. For more reviews of Stanwyck films, or to see the project’s progress, check out my Listography page! Stanwyck and Bogie in one film — does a cast get any better than that? It was this combination that initially attracted me to The Two Mrs. Carrolls the … Continue reading Second Looks: The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947)

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"New to me" reviews

The Wagons Roll at Night (1941)

A lion has escaped from the circus and is wreaking havoc on a small town until Matt Varney (Eddie Albert), a local general store clerk, tames the lion and saves a baby from it. Nick Coster (Humphrey Bogart), the rough and cynical owner of the circus, offers Matt a job as an assistant to Hoffman the Great (Sig Ruman), the lion tamer. There’s one small … Continue reading The Wagons Roll at Night (1941)

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Star Spotlight

Star Spotlight: Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart Born Humphrey DeForest Bogart Date of birth: December 25, 1899 Date of death: January 14, 1957 Roles First role: The Dancing Town (1928) Breakout role: The Petrified Forest (1936) Final role: The Harder They Fall (1956) Best known for… …playing hard-boiled and cynical characters in many of his films. …his legendary on and off-screen romance with Lauren Bacall. …outspokenly criticizing any directors, studios … Continue reading Star Spotlight: Humphrey Bogart

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"New to me" reviews

It All Came True (1940)

Tommy Taylor (Jeffrey Lynn) wants to be a songwriter. Until he finds his lyrical success, he’s making his living through associations with seedy characters like Chips Maguire (Humphrey Bogart), a gamblin’ gangster. Tommy actually thinks Chips may be able to help him reach his musical goals, but no such luck. Chips uses a gun registered to Tommy to kill a man, and Tommy’s set up … Continue reading It All Came True (1940)

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