On July 16, 1948, Key Largo — adapted from the Maxwell Anderson play of the same name — brought its mix of noir and suspense to theaters. Is it an exaggeration to say that film was never the same again?…
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We get it. Life is busy. It seems every day is full of work and personal obligations. Given the fast pace of our society it’s only natural that some things are going to fall to the wayside. We can’t help…
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Orson Welles has taken up permanent residence in the hearts and minds of movie lovers due to the hugely influential works he leaves behind and the sort of larger-than-life persona of which Hollywood legends are made. Of course, Citizen Kane…
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Since it’s Throwback Thursday, let’s travel back to the Golden Age of Hollywood to check out five superb suspense classics that you may not be familiar with. All of these feature engaging mysteries waiting to be revealed and an assortment…
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Edward G. Robinson starred as the 19th-century German researcher who fought stigma and skeptics as he sought a cure for syphilis in Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet. For the Movie Scientist Blogathon, we review the 1940 Warner Bros. biodrama.
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One of the screen’s all-time tough guys passed away 43 years ago this week. In this classic post, we look back at the life and career of Little Caesar himself, Edward G. Robinson.
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We’re helping turn November into “Noirvember” with this classic post, as writer Brian Sieck offers his thoughts after seeing Billy Wilder’s 1944 suspense gem Double Indemnity, with Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray, for the first time.
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Betrayed by ex-pal Humphrey Bogart and left for dead, gangster Edward G. Robinson is saved by monks from a nearby monastery and learns a new way of life as Brother Orchid. Guest writer Aurora reviews the light-hearted 1940 Warner Bros. crime drama.
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This week’s movie poll spotlights one of the most famous character actors of the silver screen, Edward G. Robinson. In this poll we would like to know: What’s Your Favorite Edward G. Robinson Performance?
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Guest blogger Allen Hefner recently contacted MovieFanFare with this article he wrote about the various actors of Double Indemnity: No one can argue that Double Indemnity (1944) is not a wonderful film noir classic. It is the very definition of the genre….
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