Cinema is Dope » Film Noir http://www.cinemaisdope.com An Exploration and Ongoing Archive of Cinema Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:20:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 I Wake Up Screaming (1941) – Movie Wallpaper http://www.cinemaisdope.com/i-wake-up-screaming-1941-movie-wallpaper/ http://www.cinemaisdope.com/i-wake-up-screaming-1941-movie-wallpaper/#comments Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:47:55 +0000 blake http://www.cinemaisdope.com/i-wake-up-screaming-1941-movie-wallpaper/
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I’ve always been a fan of Victor Mature. I consider him one of my favorite noir actors. I promise to post more stills of him in the coming days and weeks ahead.

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Official still used from its original USA release. Courtesy of the Mike Malloy collection.

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Film noir buffs eat your heart out with this amazing still of Ray Milland as Nick Beal. This sell your soul to the devil themed noir is one that just cries out to have a proper home video release!

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Official still used in its original USA release.

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Could Zeena the Fortune Teller (Joan Blondell) be predicting the demise of Stanton (Tyrone Power) with her tarot card reading?

The classic film noir, “Nightmare Alley” is one of my favorites and The Masters of Cinema DVD release seems to be its best on home video (more info here). Can’t wait to pick it up. I’ve had it on my list to get all year but seems to keep slipping me by. If anyone out there has this release please let me know how it is.

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Official issued still that was used in its 1955 re-release.

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I have no idea if Sherman Torgan was a fan of this movie or not, but I’ve been saving posting this image for a special occasion, and now in honor of Sherman Torgan (who sadly passed away unexpectedly) I present it. “Out of the Past” is one of my favorite film noir films. It has a timeless and life affirming luster about it. Its vibrant pulse keeps viewers coming for further viewings, while never growing dull and somehow seeming to grow more and more distinct and intimate.

Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer in “Out of the Past.”

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Official b&w 8×10 that was used in US re-release of the film.

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