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Tag Archives: edward g. robinson
3 things about Howard Hawks’ BARBARY COAST
Barbary Coast [1935] 1. They gallantly carry her across the muck of the street. 2. Fake eye-patch. 3. A character with the name of “Knuckles” Jacoby.
3 things about Lewis Allen’s ILLEGAL
Illegal [1955] 1. A poison that takes 45 minutes to work. 2. Storefront: DALE’S RECORD SHOP 3. Deathbed confession that arrives too late.
3 things about Hugo Fregonese’s BLACK TUESDAY
Black Tuesday [1954] 1. He lies about the result of the coin toss. 2. Raiding the storage units for medical supplies. 3. He laments the fact that he can take things apart but never seem to put them back together … Continue reading
3 things about Maxwell Shane’s NIGHTMARE
Nightmare [1956] 1. A glimpse of Cafe du Monde.2. “You still having your barbecue?”“Sure. By 6 it’ll be as dry as bone.”3. All he asks for is sixty seconds.
3 things about John Farrow’s NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES
Night Has a Thousand Eyes [1948] 1. From the piano, he constantly feeds him musical clues. 2. A rare example of Edward G. Robinson playing a chain-smoker. 3. They don’t notice that the curtain is moving.
3 things about John Huston’s KEY LARGO
Key Largo [1948] 1. Lounging in the bathtub with a cigar, and a fan aimed directly at him. 2. A lengthy whisper that we can’t quite make out, which makes it feel even filthier. 3. Her song is pathetic, tender, … Continue reading
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3 things about Michael Curtiz’s THE SEA WOLF
The Sea Wolf [1941] 1. Kicking Louie as he descends the stairs, watching with satisfaction as the crew all turns on him. 2. To make her feel more at home, he offers to put bars on the windows. 3. An … Continue reading
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3 things about Giuliano Montaldo’s GRAND SLAM
Grand Slam [1967] 1. “Where do you think you are, Indianapolis?!” 2. Dual cans of shaving cream. 3. Sweaty Kinski.
3 things about Norman Jewison’s THE CINCINNATI KID
The Cincinnati Kid [1965] 1. Eddie G’s fabulous purple smoking jacket. 2. He lives on Magazine Street? 3. “A reasonable bet.”
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3 things about Richard Fleischer’s SOYLENT GREEN
Soylent Green [1973] 1. Thorn is unfamiliar with the concept of making a toast. 2. You only see campaign posters for Santini. Not for any other candidates. 3. “All right. An egg then. Who the hell needs strawberries?” 3 other … Continue reading
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