Jan Sterling
Her deadpan expression, cynical tongue and disdainful pout fit the noir world perfectly, and when she breaks into a smile, her eyes are playful, challenging. Mystery Street, (1950) -- She is Vivian, who gets pregnant by her married lover, then shows up dead. A handsome lieutenant (Ricardo Montalban) is on the case with help from a scientist (Bill Bennett), who knows plenty about bones. Union Station, (1950) -- Sterling plays a woman named Marge in this tale about a kidnapping in Union Station, starring William Holden. Caged!, (1950) -- She plays Smoochie in this women's prison film starring Eleanor Parker. The Big Carnival (a.k.a. Ace in the Hole, (1951) -- She's nothing less than brilliant as Lorraine, wife of Leo, the man stuck in a mine shaft accident. She and a slick reporter (Kirk Douglas) exploit the story to the bitter end. Appointment with Danger, (1951) -- She plays Dodie, girlfriend of Earl Boettiger (Paul Stewart), a man organizing his gang in a mail fraud scheme. Alan Ladd plays Al goddard, the postal inspector out to investigate them over a murder. The Harder They Fall, (1956) -- Sterling is Beth Willis, wife of Eddie Willis, (Humphrey Bogart), a sports reporter turned promoter for the mob's boxing racket. Back to the Old Movie Stars of Film Noir page Return from the Jan Sterling page to the Film Noir Alley home page. New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
