Comments on: Walk Softly, Stranger (1950): Romantic Noir

By: darkcitydame4e...

darkcitydame4e... — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:55:57 +0000

Hi! Sam, Alexander and Tony…
I just sended my very “nice” Canadian friend your request and now I am now waiting for his response!…once he response, hopefully, in the “affirmative” I will email you all the information.

dcd ;)

By: Alexander Coleman

Alexander Coleman — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:45:14 +0000

http://www.dalecoleman3@comcas.net

By: Alexander Coleman

Alexander Coleman — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:44:38 +0000

dark city dame, you have done the equivalent of flashing a huge, juicy steak in front of a pack of tigers.

Send me the list!

http://www.dalecoleman3@comcast.net

By: Sam Juliano

Sam Juliano — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:04:43 +0000

THANKS FOR THAT INFO DARK CITY DAME!!!!!

Although we have Alexander as a back-up here, please send me the list to …….TheFountain26@aol.com…….I will check it out and may order this film immediately!!! I really want to see it ASAP……thanks again my dear friend………..Sam

By: darkcitydame4e...

darkcitydame4e... — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:59:39 +0000

Hi! Sam,
I know this really “nice” go to man (Whom I purchase films from…Believe me this man is responsible for my “instant” film noir collection!…I just started collecting film noir 2 and half years ago!)
that live in Canada and he have a “master list” of hard and not-so-hard to find films.
I can email you his “master list” if you want me to and additional information in order for you contact him only if you want to!…(The same invitation is also offered or extented to Alexander and Tony too!…

…Yes, he do have “Walk Softly,Stranger” on his list, but your best “bet” is to let Alexander, record a copy of “Walk Softly,Stranger” for you
on December 23, 2008.

dcd ;)

By: darkcitydame4e...

darkcitydame4e... — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:03:06 +0000

Hi! Tony, Sam, and Alexander…
@Tony, Thanks, for mentioning author Andrew Spicer’s book “Film Noir:Inside Film because I purchased it late last year and just placed it aside, now my “curiosity” has been “piqued” again!…Now I am giving it a second look!

@Sam, Stop your searching!…Because you will receive an early Christmas gift!…Because Alexander is correct! Walk Softly, Stranger will air on TCM December 23, 2008. 10pm…Check your local listing!

@Alexander, “Warm up! the “barbie” no, not the grill, but your (dvdr) in order to record copies of “Walk Softly, Stranger” for Sam and Tony.

dcd ;)

By: Alexander Coleman

Alexander Coleman — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:40:00 +0000

It should be noted that Turner Classic Movies shows this from time to time.

Not sure if you gentlemen get TCM. Perhaps next time they air it (which should be in December, since Joseph Cotten is their Star of the Month that month), I could record a copy or two. :-)

By: Sam Juliano

Sam Juliano — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:02:32 +0000

I’ve been looking for it on e bay and elsewhere, and so far (unfortunately) I haven’t come across it. As a huge fan of THE THIRD MAN the casting really intrigues me. I will keep trying.

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:55:31 +0000

Thanks Alexander! Always a pleasure to receive your comments.

By: Alexander Coleman

Alexander Coleman — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:00:33 +0000

Tony, this is quite a special little film, and thank you for pointing out its attributes. I love these lines: ” I have always had a soft spot for Joseph Cotten, the modest everyman with unflinching decency and incredible loyalty, and I always fall in love with Alida Valli, Italy’s sensuous incarnation of Ingrid Bergman.”

And you’re right, though the film cannot compete with, say, Out of the Past, for depicting the cruelty of fate and the past of the protagonist catching up with him, this is nonetheless a very worthwhile effort all around. Great review!