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3 things about Archie L. Mayo’s THE PETRIFIED FOREST

Posted on December 13, 2019 by

The Petrified Forest [1936] 1. “Joseph, let us see if their car will function.” 2. Two black men share a moment at the bar. 3. Intimate kiss under the table. 3 other things.

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ THE BIG SLEEP

Posted on November 19, 2019 by

The Big Sleep [1946] 1. Sign at the diner: COUNTRY SAUSAGE TWO EGGS 35¢. 2. “I liked that. I’d like more.” 3. Death in an empty insurance office. 3 other things.

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3 things about Vincent Sherman’s ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

All Through the Night [1942] 1. “You’re not a bad-looking character. I’d hate to see that fine nose of yours smeared all over your pan.” 2. Fire axe through Hitler’s portrait. 3. A Chinese man clobbers a Nazi.

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT

Posted on May 22, 2018 by

To Have and Have Not [1944] 1. He sings “Am I Blue” without changing the gender of the pronouns. 2. “Here’s that bottle again. It’s getting to be quite a problem, isn’t it? 3. The way she flutters her eyelashes … Continue reading →

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3 things about Lloyd Bacon’s MARKED WOMAN

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

Marked Woman [1937] 1. “Well, how do you want it, honey? Soft and smooth, or loud and hard?” 2. We don’t witness the beating, only the aftermath. 3. Arm in arm, the women disappear into the fog.

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3 things about Michael Curtiz’ CASABLANCA

Posted on February 25, 2017 by

Casablanca [1942] 1. “Only one answer can take care of all our questions.” 2. A trio of coupe glasses on top of the piano. 3. Their footprints reveal puddles on the tarmac. 3 other things.

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3 things about Raoul Walsh’s HIGH SIERRA

Posted on October 25, 2016 by

High Sierra [1941] 1. A dead body in a bed, no sentiment about it. 2. When we see her again Velma has a new hairstyle. 3. A bus to Las Vegas.

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