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The Night of the Hunter (1955) - Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day

Posted by Blake on Thursday, August 14 2008 at 4:00 am

Robert Mitchum is Harry Powell in The Night of the Hunter
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Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day
Thursday, August 14, 2008

Darkly lit and moody image of Robert Mitchum as Harry Powell lurking down the stairs in one of the best movies of cinema, The Night of the Hunter.

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Movie Tags: Movie Wallpaper, Movie Wallpaper - 1950's, People: Robert Mitchum, Country: USA, Genre: Drama, Genre: Thriller, Movie Wallpaper: Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day, Genre: Based on a Novel, Genre: Fairy Tale, People: Charles Laughton, Movies: The Night of the Hunter (1955), Location: Stairs, Genre: Evil Preacher

Out of the Past (1947) - Movie Wallpaper

Posted by Blake on Thursday, July 19 2007 at 9:06 pm


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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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Movie Tags: Movie Wallpaper, People: Robert Mitchum, Movie Wallpaper - 1940's, Film Noir, People: Jane Greer