Comments on: What’s a dame like you doing in a movie like this?

By: Tony D'Ambra

Tony D'Ambra — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:51:10 +0000

Nick, I don’t think it is available on DVD. I caught it on late-night TV.

By: nick cain

nick cain — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:05:00 +0000

i have been trying to find a copy of lucky nick cain (purley for the name link!!) do you know if it is available?

By: Tony D'Ambra

Tony D'Ambra — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:56:38 +0000

Thanks guys and gal. It is not often I get to claim I have seen a movie not seen by Sam or Alexander :)

Dcd, if you knew how I struggle to write my paltry posts, you would know a book is sadly beyond me…

By: Alexander Coleman

Alexander Coleman — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:40:37 +0000

I completely agree with you about the John Garfield film as well, Tony. The first part is so beautifully noirish, it’s too bad to see it become a rather forgettable redemption movie but Garfield sustains audience interest in his character throughout.

I have not seen the other film but you make it sound quite interesting! Terrific piece, as always.

By: Sam Juliano

Sam Juliano — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:56:43 +0000

Well it may not be the “stuff of noir dreams” but to be honest you haven’t many more of the great ones yet to see, even if you do expand your parameters with further reviewings (which of I course I hope you do and would love to read them!) I saw the John Garfield film years back but not the British film. What I remember of it was that it was (as you state, “taut”) and entertaining, with noirish characteristics like the cinematography. This is actually one of your most impressive screen cap layouts yet! Real crisp and textured!

By: Dcd

Dcd — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:44:19 +0000

Hi! Tony,
I agree “wholeheartedly” with your review of the 1939
They Made Me a Criminal, starring John Garfield,Ann Sheridan and The Dead End Kids.

But, I have never watched nor even heard of the 1950 film Lucky Nick Cain. (aka I’ll Get You for This) The Czech cinematographer Otto Heller, cinematography looks great!…Thanks, “Great Honorable “Modest” Mentor” (I’am learning so much about films that are considered noir from you…such as Who’s who when it comes to cinematographers, plot, cinematography, whether noir elements are presence in a film, etc,etc, etc)
Btw, Have you ever thought about writing a book about
Film noir?
Take care!
Dcd ;)