“El Vampiro Negro” (1953) is Nathán Pinzón, a man who preys on young girls. Club singer Olga Zubarry sees him in the shadows. Directed by Román Viñoly Barreto with cinematography by Aníbal González Paz. Thanks to @noirfoundation.bsky.social for the beautiful restoration. Flicker Alley. #filmnoir

A #FilmNoir feast Friday from #TCM @tcmtv.bsky.social with Murder, My Sweet, My Forbidden Past, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Bonnie and Clyde, and the marvelous Out of the Past (1947) with Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas, and Jane Greer, the femme fatale they’re looking for. Warner Bros. #TCMParty

#NoirCity Chicago ends strong with dastardly dames. “Scarlet Street” (1945) is where Edward G. Robinson falls for Joan Bennett. But her pimp Dan Duryea has long con plans. Walter Wagner Prod. Thx @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social & @noirfoundation.bsky.social for a swell celebration of #filmnoir

Ray Milland is “Alias Nick Beal” (1949) for the penultimate night of #NoirCity Chicago. In the Faust story he tries to influence Thomas Mitchell, a good politician. Audrey Totter is on hand to corrupt the public servant. Paramount. From @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social and @noirfoundation.bsky.social

Tuesday’s double header at #NoirCity Chicago has “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers” (1946). Barbara Stanwyck has a secret. Kirk Douglas won’t tell, but she’s unsure about Van Heflin. With Lizabeth Scott. Paramount. Presented by @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social

“Dead Reckoning” (1947) is on the docket for Day Four of #NoirCity Chicago. Humphrey Bogart searches for a missing pal. He could be mixed up with Lizabeth Scott. She’s a shifty dame who’s playing him and gangster Morris Carnovsky. Columbia. @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social

Unfaithful & undeterred dames make their way into Day Three of #NoirCity Chicago. There’s “My True Story” (1951) followed by “Tension" (1949) with Richard Basehart as Audrey Totter’s husband who gets a new look when her boyfriend is killed @noirfoundation.bsky.social & @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social

Women run the show on Day 2 of #NoirCity Chicago. There’s “Detour”(1945), “The Hot Spot” (1990), and “Out of the Past” (1947) where moll Jane Greer charms detective Robert Mitchum who’s tracking her down. There’s also $40K missing. RKO. @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social

#NoirCity Chicago opens tonight at the track with “The Grifters” (1990) and “The Killing” (1956) as Sterling Hayden leads a heist job with a $2M payoff. Elisha Cook, Jr. is part of the crew. His devious wife Marie Windsor doubts he can get pull it off. United Artists. @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social

A feast for Chicago #filmnoir fans starting this weekend playing @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social as the ladies shine in dark movies #NoirCityChicago chicagoreader.com/film-tv/movi...

Ray Milland is fresh out of an asylum and in “Ministry of Fear” (1944) he gets caught up in a Nazi scheme. He wins a cake at a fete but others want it because secrets are literally baked into the dessert. A woman (Marjorie Reynolds) tries to help but may have bad connections. Paramount. #FilmNoir

Sterling Hayden shines in #SUTS starring in exceptional #FilmNoir selections on @tcmtv.bsky.social including The Killing, Crime Wave, 5 Steps to Danger and The Asphalt Jungle. In this noir gem, he’s Dix, a focused jewel thief. Remember: Crime is only a left-handed form of human endeavor. #TCMParty

Drugs, dentists, hippies and homicides are at the center of Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Inherent Vice” from 2014. Joaquin Phoenix is Doc, a stoner detective. His friends get pulled into shady dealings with each other. With Benicio Del Toro, Owen Wilson and Martin Short. Ghoulardi Film Co. #neonoir

From 1961 “Schwarzer Kies” (“Black Gravel”) tells the story of ex-lovers (Ingmar Zeisberg, Anita Höfer) who reunite. She’s married to a serviceman. He’s a truck driver stealing the rock fragments. Locals and the military stationed in the town watch as police look into a disappearance. UFA. #neonoir

It’s a #FilmNoir Saturday night on #TCM with a slate of tense noirs including Intruder in the Dust (1950) and intense boxing dramas Killer’s Kiss (1955) & The Harder They Fall (1956) starring Humphrey Bogart as a sportswriter turned promoter worried about a very big, but very bad fighter. #TCMParty

“The Place Beyond the Pines” (2012) has Ryan Gosling as a stunt bank robber trying to provide for his lady (Eva Mendes) and child. A cop (Bradley Cooper) gets involved in his life. And his young son will be part of a violent reckoning. With Ray Liotta and Rose Byrne. Sidney Kimmel Prod. #neonoir

“The Steel Trap” (1952) stars Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten living the suburban dream. That’s not enough. As a banker he plots to crack a safe and escape with the money to Brazil. The plan includes a stop in New Orleans. She is horrified about the whole thing. 20th Century Fox. #FilmNoir

#BOTD in 1925 Farley Granger starred in a numerous noirs including this one airing tonight on @tcmtv.bsky.social “Side Street” from 1949. He’s a mild mannered mail carrier married to a pregnant Cathy O’Donnell. Desperate, he steals money but gets trouble returning it. MGM. #FilmNoir #TCMParty

“Count the Hours” (1953) stars Teresa Wright as the worried wife of John Craven, a migrant worker accused of murder. Macdonald Carey is the lawyer defending the man who says he’s innocent of the crime. With Jack Elam, Dolores Moran, and Adele Mara. Dir. by Don Siegel Benedict Bogeaus Prod. #FilmNoir

Three uncompromising noirs today on @TCM including Journey into Fear, Detour, and Armored Car Robbery. It has cop Charles McGraw looking for the criminals. William Talman is the ruthless brains behind the heist. Adele Jergens is involved. Directed by Richard Fleischer. From RKO. #FilmNoir #TCMParty

Did John Travolta hear a tire “Blow Out” (1981) or a gunshot? From Brian De Palma, a sound recorder gets mixed-up in the death of a presidential candidate. Nancy Allen was there. He explains a conspiracy theory and tries to solve the deadly mystery. With John Lithgow. Viscount Associates. #neonoir

Numerous #filmnoir offerings all day on @tcmtv.bsky.social including the classic “D.O.A” from 1950. Edmond O’Brien tells his strange story in flashbacks. In a race against time he looks for a person who slipped him a mickey. A clue: he goes to a “jive club” where trouble starts. #TCMParty

The “Drunken Angel” (1948) in this Akira Kurosawa #FilmNoir is Takashi Shimura. The alcoholic doctor reluctantly treats Toshiro Mifune, a yakuza with a gunshot wound and TB. The doctor despises his patient’s violent way of life. The yakuza is in danger because he’s sought by others Toho. #Yakuzanoir

#BOTD in 1903 Ted Tetzlaff was a famed cinematographer (“Notorious”) before getting into the director’s chair with “Riffraff” (1947) from RKO. Pat O’Brien is a PI hired to get oil well maps. Tetzlaff would go on to direct other noirs like “Johnny Alegro” (1949) and “The Window” from 1949. #FilmNoir

Jazz legend Miles Davis was #BOTD in 1926. The innovative and influential trumpeter composed the beautiful soundtrack to “Elevator to the Gallows” (1958) directed by Louis Malle. Lovers Jeanne Moreau and Maurice Ronet plan a murder but things get complicated. Nouvelles Éditions de Films. #FilmNoir

It looks to be fantastic #FilmNoir Friday on @tcm with eight great selections throughout the day. Ted de Corsia is in three, including 1948’s “The Naked City.” It opens with happy nightclub goers, an overnight radio dj, and a model being murdered. Dir. by Jules Dassin. Mark Hellinger Prod. #TCMParty

#BOTD in 1917, Raymond Burr had a lengthy #filmnoir career portraying bad guys almost exclusively. In 1948’s “Raw Deal” an old accomplice (Dennis O’Keefe) breaks out of prison. But his life is in danger despite getting help from moll Claire Trevor and social worker Marsha Hunt. Eagle-Lion Films.

Directed by John Cassavettes “The Killing of a Chinese Bookie” (1976) is the story of Cosmo (Ben Gazzara) a burlesque club owner in deep for a lot of money. Mobsters tell him to take out a bookmaker to settle scores. But he just wants to give the audience a good show. Faces Distribution. #neonoir

Le deuxième souffle (1966) stars Lino Ventura as Gu, an escaped prisoner lured back into his former life of crime. While hiding out underworld crimes shadow Gu and his sister before he's asked to participate in a very lucrative heist. Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. #neonoir #filmnoir #filmsky

#BOTD in 1915 Orson Welles made several noirs including “The Third Man,” “The Lady from Shanghai,” and “The Stranger” (1946) where he’s a Nazi fugitive married to Loretta Young. She doesn’t believe she’s with a monster. Edward G. Robinson tracks him down. Directed by Welles for RKO. #FilmNoir

#BOTD in 1907 Eve Arden steals every scene she’s in and “Mildred Pierce” (1945) is no exception. As Joan Crawford’s BFF she tries to warn the waitress-turned-restaurateur about her selfish daughter (Ann Blyth.) Mildred’s husband (Zachary Scott) is killed, so who did it? Warner Bros. #FilmNoir

#BOTD in 1878 the great Lionel Barrymore gets under the skin of Edward G. Robinson in 1948’s “Key Largo” directed by John Huston. A mob takes over a Florida motel. But those held captive aren’t going down without a fight. With Lauren Bacall and Thomas Gomez. Warner Bros. #FilmNoir

“The Long Goodbye” (1973) stars Elliot Gould in the Raymond Chandler story of a private detective in over this head. He goes out for cat food and returns to a friend in trouble. He may be involved in a murder. With Sterling Hayden. Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger briefly. Lion’s Gate. #neonoir #filmsky

“The Housemaid” (1960) is considered one of top greatest Korean films ever. A teacher (Kim Jin-Kyo) hires a student (Myung-Sook) to help his wife (Ju Jeung-ryu) and things change quickly for him and the family. The influential film was directed by Kim Ki-young. #neornoir #filmnoir #koreannoir

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Two-time Oscar winner Bette Davis was #BOTD in 1908 and had a career spanning more than 50 years. She’s involved a “Deception” (1946) with the men in her life. She reunites with a lover, a cellist (Paul Henreid) but her ex (Claude Rains) who’s a composer, causes problems. Warner Bros. #FilmNoir

Tonight on #TCM “The Asphalt Jungle” where Sterling Hayden and Sam Jaffe plan a jewelry heist. Based on W. R. Burnett’s novel, some moving parts threaten a big payoff. Side guys are eyed by the cops. With James Whitmore, Jean Hagen and Marilyn Monroe. Dir. by John Huston. MGM. #FilmNoir #TCMParty

#BOTD in 1916, Sterling Hayden joins an all-star group of heist guys for a job in “The Asphalt Jungle” from 1950. The mob includes Sam Jaffe and Anthony Caruso. It’s a faithful adaptation of the book by W. R. Burnett. Directed by John Huston. With Louis Calhern and Jean Hagen. MGM. #FilmNoir

#BOTD in 1920 Gene Nelson made many musicals but in 1954 he starred in “Crime Wave” from Warner Bros. Friends from the pen are pulling him back into the life. Sterling Hayden tries to solve a crime involving a cop killer and an accomplice who rob a gas station. With Ted de Corsia. #FilmNoir

Tonight on #NoirAlley “Gun Crazy” from 1950. Bart (John Dall) has a love/hate relationship with firearms. He meets Annie (Peggy Cummins) a sultry sharpshooter. They use their gunslinging skills to rob, kill and terrorize everyone, Bonnie & Clyde style. From UA. #FilmNoir #Bluesky #TCMParty

#BOTD in 1917 Googie Withers was a star on stage and the silver screen. In 1950’s “Night and the City” she and Richard Widmark make plans involving a club. He works get-rich-quick schemes and steals from girlfriend Gene Tierney who tries to set him straight. 20th Century Fox. #FilmNoir #filmsky

Tonight: Does Rosalind Russell have “The Velvet Touch” (1948) when it comes to her career? She’s a theater actress at odds with her producer/lover Leon Ames who says she can’t do serious drama. He’ll find out. Sydney Greenstreet is a theater-loving detective. RKO. #FilmNoir #NoirAlley #TCMParty

NOIR ALLEY returns March 8 with THE VELVET TOUCH, hosted by Eddie Muller. Check out our TV listings page, to see all the noirs playing this month on TCM: filmnoirfoundation.org/news-tv.html #noiralley @eddiemuller.bsky.social #filmnoir

#BOTD in 1908 Rex Harrison is a conductor in “Unfaithfully Yours” (1948) whose imagination gets the better of him. He thinks wife Linda Darnell is cheating on him. So he fantasizes ways of killing her. With Rudy Vallee, Directed by Preston Sturges for 20th Century Fox. #FilmNoir #noirish #filmsky

#BOTD in 1913 John Garfield is a prize fighter in 1947’s “Body and Soul” from United Artists. His gal doesn’t want him to get hurt. A lot of money is riding on whether he wins or loses. And William Conrad is a shifty promoter not working in his best interest. Enterprise Prod. #FilmNoir #filmsky

#NowWatching Victor Mature #filmnoir double feature with “Kiss of Death” followed by “Cry of the City” on #FXMRetro and there’s more this afternoon: “Vicki” and “Nightmare Alley” from 2021.

#BOTD in 1927 Sidney Poitier stars in “Edge of the City” from 1957. He works along with John Cassavetes. One of them has a secret. Jack Warden is a rough, racist supervisor who rides his workers. One day he’ll go too far. Will anyone stand up to him? Dir. by Martin Ritt. MGM. #FilmNoir #filmsky

#BOTD in 1924 Lee Marvin stars in 1967’s “Point Blank.” He was part of a heist that went bad. He’s shot in an empty Alcatraz prison cell but doesn’t die there. He goes back to San Fran to exact revenge and get his share of the money. Angie Dickinson also stars. MGM/Warner Bros. #neonoir #filmsky

#BOTD in 1890 Edward Arnold stars as a shady lawyer in 1953’s “City That Never Sleeps.” Gig Young is a cop leaving the force & wife for showgirl Marla Powers. He helps the lawyer get rid of William Talman. There’s a double cross and murder. With Marie Windsor. Republic Pictures. #FilmNoir #filmsky

#BOTD in 1914 Arthur Kennedy joins prisoners to “Crashout” (1955) of the big house. The other guys include William Bendix, William Talman, and Luther Adler. While on the lam, they murder and steal. They find a safe space where Beverly Michaels wants to help them. Standard Prod. #FilmNoir #filmsky