Category Archives: Film Noir

Batman: Year One (USA, 2011)

Posted on November 21, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Batman: Year One Release Date: 2011 Writers: Bob Kane (creator), Frank Miller (comic), Tab Murphy (screenplay) Directors: Sam Liu, Lauren Montgomery Cast: Bryan Cranston: Jim Gordon (voice) Ben McKenzie: Bruce Wayne/Batman (voice) Eliza Dushku: Selina Kyle/Catwoman (voice) Jon Polito: … Continue reading →

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B-Movie Legend Roger Corman Talks About His Life and Work

Posted on November 15, 2011 by jlmicek

B-Movie Legend Roger Corman … … sits down with The Hollywood Reporter about his life and work and the new documentary: “Roger Corman: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel.” Here’s the nut graf: “Corman, who has been called “the king of … Continue reading →

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The Daily Dark Knight: New Set Video.

Posted on October 6, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s a new set video showing star Christian Bale limping as he arrives at a party. Doing my heart no end of good, an enterprising reporter asks him what he’s been up to. Some additional stills: (h/t ComicBookMovie)

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The Living Ghost (USA, 1942)

Posted on September 4, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: The Living Ghost Release Date: 1942 Writers: Howard Dimsdale (story); Joseph Hoffman (screenplay) Director: William Beaudine Cast: James Dunn: Nick Trayne Joan Woodbury: Billie Hilton Paul McVey: Ed Moline Vera Gordon: Sister Lapidus Norman Willis: Cedric, the Butler J. … Continue reading →

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Criminal Investigator (USA, 1942)

Posted on September 3, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Criminal Investigator Release Date: 1942 Writers: George Jeske, Edmond Kelso Director: Jean Yarbrough Cast: Robert Lowery: Bob Martin Edith Fellows: Ellen John Miljan: Edward Judson Jan Wiley: Miss Drake Charles Jordan: Charlie Brannigan Gloria Faye: Belle Paul Bryar: Stuart … Continue reading →

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Fallen Angel (USA, 1945)

Posted on September 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Fallen Angel Release Date: 1945 Writers: Harry Kleiner (screenplay), Marty Holland (novel) Director: Otto Preminger Cast: Alice Faye: June Mills Dana Andrews: Eric Stanton Linda Darnell: Stella Charles Bickford: Mark Judd Anne Revere: Clara Mills Bruce Cabot: Dave Atkins … Continue reading →

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