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In fact, my 1947 Plymouth is named after her character in Double Indemnity... "Phyllis"... a looker with curves of steel; knows what she wants and gets it whatever it takes! Sadly, we don't have anyone even close to Babs, nor any of the other Noir Dames: Audrey Totter, Gloria Graham, Jan...

LOVE BABS!!! Personal faves: Double Indemnity, The File On Thelma Jordan, The Strange Loves Of Martha Ivers, and Clash By Night. Hands down, the best 'femme fatale of film noir!!!!"

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Not only is it not likely that Napoleon will not be shown again in the U.S., but not at the glorious Paramount Theater as well. If you have not been to the Paramount, it alone is reason enough to go. This deco movie palace is the reason to see ANY...

This is a FANTASTIC movie - you'll enjoy it!!!

There are SO MANY!!! Alien at a theater in Times Square (Hitchcock in Space), the silent 1929 Phantom of the Opera with full Wurlitzer accompaniment at the Paramount deco movie palace, Ran at the (alas now gone) Dream Theater in Monterey, The King of Masks, Cinema Paradiso, and as a young lad...

This is a really stunning film. For all intents and purposes it should have never been made. Silent, B&W, both enough to put the kibosh on getting it made. It proves a point that good movies, with good acting and good writing will sell tickets. It's absolutely amazing that this film got...