The "Summer of Darkness" continues this month on Turner Classic Movies!As was the case in June, every Friday in July will feature a 24-hour film noir marathon, with the evening hours hosted by the Film Noir Foundation's Eddie Muller.
Below is the entire TCM lineup for Fridays in June. There is also a special Summer of Darkness microsite which contains the schedule.
A majority of the films shown this month have been previously reviewed here -- very often at "big screen" showings hosted by Eddie Muller! Click any hyperlinked title for my review of the movie.Again this month I've chosen two films I especially recommend for each day of the series, labeled with stars (***). Given how many great films are airing this was no easy task, but I chose films which I've found extra-enjoyable, usually on multiple occasions.
If I were to recommend a single film noir title for July, I'd go with THE NARROW MARGIN (1952) on July 24th, one of my all-time favorite movies.
July 3rd:JOHNNY BELINDA (1948)
KEY LARGO (1948)
THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI (1948)
***THE BRIBE (1949)
SCENE OF THE CRIME (1949)
THEY LIVE BY NIGHT (1948)
THE THREAT (1949)
WHITE HEAT (1949)
THE BIG CLOCK (1948)
THE WINDOW (1949)
SHADOW ON THE WALL (1950)
***HIGH WALL (1947)
THE LONG GOODBYE (1973)
MARLOWE (1969)
July 10th:
FOLLOW ME QUIETLY (1949)
A WOMAN'S SECRET (1949)
BLACK HAND (1950)
***ARMORED CAR ROBBERY (1950)
CAGED (1950)
D.O.A. (1950)
DESTINATION MURDER (1950)
THE TATTOOED STRANGER (1950)
RED LIGHT (1949)
SIDE STREET (1950)
KISS ME DEADLY (1955)
***ON DANGEROUS GROUND (1951)
THE HITCH-HIKER (1953)
THE BLUE DAHLIA (1946)
RAW DEAL (1948)
July 17th:***TENSION (1949)
WHERE DANGER LIVES (1950)
THE WOMAN ON PIER 13 (1950)
A LADY WITHOUT PASSPORT (1950)
CAUSE FOR ALARM! (1951)
NO QUESTIONS ASKED (1951)
STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (1951)
THE RACKET (1951)
***TOO LATE FOR TEARS (1949)
THE STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS (1946)
99 RIVER STREET (1953)
CONFLICT (1945)
KLUTE (1971)
July 24th:
***ROADBLOCK (1951)
THE STRIP (1951)
BEWARE, MY LOVELY (1952)
CLASH BY NIGHT (1952)
KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL (1952)
MACAO (1952)
TALK ABOUT A STRANGER (1952)
SPLIT SECOND (1953)
***THE NARROW MARGIN (1952)
HIS KIND OF WOMAN (1951)THE LOCKET (1946)
ANGEL FACE (1952)
ELEVATOR TO THE GALLOWS (1958)
July 31st:
THE BIG HEAT (1953)***SUDDENLY (1954)
I DIED A THOUSAND TIMES (1955)
BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT (1956)
THE HARDER THEY FALL (1956)
WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS (1956)
THE BLUE GARDENIA (1953)
PARTY GIRL (1958)
***CRISS CROSS (1949)
BRUTE FORCE (1947)
DESPERATE (1947)
THE ASPHALT JUNGLE (1950)
THE WRONG MAN (1956)
For more on Turner Classic Movies this month, please visit TCM in July: Highlights and TCM Star of the Month: Shirley Temple.
I can't wait to see Too Late for Tears! Interesting that you picked High Wall, because I just watched that this week and enjoyed it very much. I like it when Audrey Totter plays good gals as much as the evil.I may be in the minority there.
ReplyDeleteSome of my favourite movies of all time here (in fact that should be 'many of' rather than 'some of'). Difficult to have to make choices as to what you watch. I would agree with you, Laura, in your love of "THE NARROW MARGIN". It succeeds from start to finish, for me. I also particularly love "D.O.A." & "99 RIVER STREET".
ReplyDeleteKC, TOO LATE FOR TEARS is so deliciously fun!! I agree, I like Audrey Totter either way, good or bad!
ReplyDeleteJerry, delighted to know you share my love for THE NARROW MARGIN. I liked both the other films you mention very much and in fact came very close to picking D.O.A. as one of my top recommended picks. So much good stuff airing all day, viewers can't go wrong!!
Best wishes,
Laura