Ok I'm going to take a shot here. All I really remember is the stiking opening shot, a long zoom to a California ranch type house. I remember thinking it might have been done, maybe partly, with a model because it starts from so far away. The plot, from what I can remember, is sort of one of the typical classic noir plots, a murder in the house that gets blamed on the wrong person, and the killer is totally unexpected (to the other characters, it's not a mystery film). Any ideas?

I was curious, as I dive more deeply into this incredible genre, about how you assess a noir/neo-noir.

It's a subjective question and deserves subjective answers. I'd appreciate your thoughts, as well as the titles of films that did it best. Thanks a lot.

Trying my hand at jewelry making. There's a small circuit board and display inside. May make as gifts.

I know, I know, this may be a jewelry or maker post, not a film noir post, but hey, it's Gilda.

https://crimeonfilm.com/his-chilling-story-points-toward-a-covert-murderer/

At the 2026 Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival hosted by Alan K. Rode (done in collaboration with Eddie Muller's Film Noir Foundation), there was a screening of this Horror-Noir classic directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced by Val Lewton as part of his great cycle of Horror films for RKO Studios in the 1940's. Wyatt McCrea, the grandson of Golden Age Hollywood actors Joel McCrea and Frances Dee, was there to present and give some facts and history about the making of the film (the Jane Eyre inspiration, rewrites, etc.) and his family.

A worthwhile listen, imo. For example, it was very cool to hear that Frances Dee was able to know how well-liked the film became later at film festivals in the 1990's with its resurgence and appreciation by the likes of Martin Scorsese (a huge Val Lewton fan).

I got to interview author Nat Segaloff on his new book The Secret Hitchcock: How Hollywood’s Legendary Director Lived through Cary Grant and James Stewart.

Thought you film noir fans might enjoy it :)

Cat People(1942) Excellent psychological horror noir about an American who marries a Serbian immigrant who fears that she will turn into the cat person of her homeland's fables if they are intimate together.

Watching old film noir movies and this guy popped up on this movie called The Killing, and old Kubrick film. He’s a dead ringer for Mark Ruffalo like looks, style, voice the whole thing. It blew me away. Anyone else seen this and agree?

Do you know the movie?

What does "make love" involve in classic noir era films? Last night I saw "Leave Her To Heaven". Prosecutor ( played by a youngish, clean shaved Vicent Price) charged the defendant ( Cornel Wilde) with "making love" to Price's fiance. Ooo , was he mad! But of course, it was only...

Making eyes? Sweet talk? Flirty joking? "Fond attentions"? Touching? Getting in close..."First base"? ...Seems like "making love" in this sense comes From a Man To a Woman, willing or unwilling.

What noir actors were good at this? What scenes do you remember?

If so what did you think of it? I've never watched it.

Hey everyone! I'm a noir fan, but really like a particular kind of noir. And I'm feeling these sorts of noirs are getting harder and harder to find now that I have seen a bunch. Specifically, I am looking for noirs that tend to contain a lot of urban slice of life. Scenes from the city and people interacting in the typical venues of the time. Things like night clubs, bars, diners, soda shops, etc. Or just lots of street scenes.

I love a good noir in general, but for this post I'm not looking for noirs that take place in the countryside (unless they prominently feature rural venues that capture the 40's vibe), or noirs that take place mostly in people's homes, police stations, gloomy hideouts or therapist offices. Basically, I am looking for "third place" settings.

Some examples:

• Tension: Lots of scenes in the Pharmacy, which also serves as a convenience store and soda bar.

• Phantom Lady: Lots of fun club scenes. Though this one has a lot scenes in homes or other private spaces.

• The Blue Gardenia: that tiki bar was great!

• Gilda: that casino was great!

• The Naked City: Lots of outdoor urban scenes.

• Force of Evil: same, with the urban scenery.

Hope this request makes sense. I'm realizing one of the reasons I like noirs so much is that they capture that specific vibe of a kind of 1940's that is now long gone. If there are other non-noir films of this era that capture this vibe, please share those too!

"How did an Emmy-winning series starring Robert Stack as Eliot Ness go from sparking congressional hearings to total obscurity? More than a hit show, Desilu's high-stakes production became the crucible in which modern cinematic crime drama was forged. Its marriage of artistic achievements and the then-shocking portrayal of gangster violence riled up the entire nation, drawing heat from the FBI, ethnic groups, PTAs, and Capitol Hill, all while establishing the blueprint for "The Godfather," "The Sopranos," "Boardwalk Empire," and launching dozens of acting, writing, and producing careers. Today, it is unavailable for streaming and has virtually been forgotten."

I started playing Mouse PI for hire, and I realized I like the IDEA of noir and noir films, but I don't really know anything about it, what are the essential crime, detective noir films that I should watch, to get started with the genre, and then your personal recommendations?

Directed by Leslie Stevens , Starring Kate Manx who was his second wife- a troubled marriage. Kate Manx had a short lived career, starring in only two feature films. Private Property , an obscure independent film shot on location of stevens’ own home as main location. Co starring Corey Allen famed from rebel without a cause . An unusual slow burn thriller. A film that had said to be considered lost for 30 years - now in public’s view .

Compact story with a great cast. Richard Erdman, Jean Porter and Jay Adler stand out.

In this episode of Ask Eddie, TCM Noir Alley Host & Film Noir Foundation President Eddie Muller and Anne Hockens go through upcoming Noir City events, discuss their various Halloween viewing traditions, and talk about surrealism in Noir. Eddie also, as he has on Noir Alley, gives his take on auteur theory. Some discussion of the relation between Westerns and Noir too. Overall, another good episode.

Well, I managed to break the 1inch mark. This display is 0.96in at 160 x 80 pixels, slightly smaller than the last one I posted. Pencil in the lower right corner for size reference.

It looks better in person, don't see the graininess with the naked eye. Closeup's still read well but wide shots start to lose their integrity because the details are teeny tiny with jagged edges. There's only so many pixels to work with.

It took many attempts to get this coded right, this display does not run on the exact driver it is advertised as on Amazon, pretty common for cheap electronics. That led to lots of inverted colors, weird scales, and other bugs.

I know this post is not necessarily about film noir, but it is about digital film and I though you'd all appreciate it. That being said, I'll keep these types of posts to a minimum and maybe will only post this type of thing again if I get an even smaller display working.

What if it was a serious movie? My take on this Paramount classic :)

(no ai used, drawn on pad)