Kirk Douglas
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Movie Review: Out of the Past (1947)
‘Out of the Past’, directed by Jacques Tourneur, starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas, is considered one of the greatest Film Noir movies of all time. It is based on “Build My Gallows High”, a novel by Daniel Mainwaring, who also wrote the film’s screenplay. When it comes to qualifying as Film Noir, Read more
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Movie Review: The Strange Loves of Martha Ivers (1946)
The Strange Loves of Martha Ivers is another not-to-be-missed film noir, of the drama variety. It is based on a short story, ‘Love Lies Bleeding’, by playwright, John Patrick. The story surrounds three imperfect and dysfunctional people, Martha Ivers (Barbara Stanwyck), Sam Masterson(Van Heflin), and Walter O’Neil. The role of O’Neil is played by legendary Read more
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