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THE BEST OF FILM NOIR

LADY IN THE LAKE THE STREET WITH NO NAME THE HOUSE ON 92nd STREET CODE TWO FBI GIR

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13th Letter Night Has A Thousand Eyes Nocturne Johnny Angel They Won't Believe Me

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COWBOY WITH GLENN FORD AND JACK LEMMON

GLENN FORD was always my favorite actor. There were a number of his movies I liked but my favorite was Cowboy. I also loved Pocket Full Of Miracles,

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Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth was a huge and glamorous sex symbol made most famous by the film Gilda. She was an incredible dancer with Spanish blood and raised amongst dancers.

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Jan Sterling

Jan Sterling was an American brought up in London and trained on the stage there. In her teens she returned to New York and played on Broadway, usually as an upper crust British young lady.

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Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake was a petite beauty with long blonde hair and a talent for comedy. She could be tough yet endearing, smart yet vulnerable.

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Gloria Grahame

One of my favorite femme fatales of film noir, Gloria Grahame is a perky blonde whose eyes can flash with fiery invitation, and her dimpled smile can melt a hardened soul.

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Ava Gardner

Though Ava Gardner has been in many other types of films, this ravishing beauty has only been in a couple that can be considered film noir.

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Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor is pure femme fatale material. Some of her best performances were in film noir.

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Film Noir Books

Whether you are a film historian, student, or avid fan, there are sure to be film noir books catering to your specific interest.

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