Mickey Rooney and Peter Lorre Star in Quicksand
We’re bringing you a little bit of film noir today with the 1950 film, Quicksand.
Mickey Rooney stars as Daniel “Dan” Brady, an auto mechanic who “borrows” $20 from his employer’s cash register in order to go on a date with Vera Novak (portrayed by Jeanne Cagney). His intention is to replace the cash before his employer finds out, but the situation starts spiraling out of control. Peter Lorre portrays a pinball arcade owner in Quicksand, and Barbara Bates portrays the former girlfriend of auto mechanic Brady. The film was directed by Irving Pichel.
Alfred Hitchcock Week - The Man Who Knew Too Much
We’ve reached the final installment of Alfred Hitchcock Week. Today’s feature is a great film - the 1934 (made in Britain) version of The Man Who Knew Too Much.
Starring in the film are Leslie Banks, Edna Best, Peter Lorre, Nova Pilbeam, and Frank Vosper. Also in the cast were Hugh Wakefield, Pierre Fresnay, Cicely Oates, D.A. Clarke-Smith, and George Curzon.
In the 1934 version, the plot involves a British couple whose daughter is kidnapped while they are vacationing in Switzerland.
Hitchcock remade the film in the USA in 1956. The latter version starred James Stewart and Doris Day.
Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour in My Favorite Brunette
In My Favorite Brunette, a 1947 romantic comedy/mystery, Bob Hope portrays photographer Ronnie Jackson, who is pals with the private detective Sam McCloud (Alan Ladd) in the office next door. Dorothy Lamour portrays Carlotta Montay, who goes to the detective’s office and mistakes Hope for the detective.
Also in the cast are Lon Chaney, Jr., Peter Lorre, Frank Puglia, John Hoyt, Charles Dingle, Reginald Denny, Ann Doran, Willard Robertson, Jack La Rue, and Charles Amt. Bing Crosby makes a brief appearance, too.
The film was directed by Elliott Nugent, and produced by Daniel Dare.
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