ASK EDDIE - August 22 2024

FNF prez Eddie Muller responds to film noir fan questions fielded by the Foundation's Director of Communications Anne Hockens. FNF prez Eddie Muller responds to film noir fan questions fielded by the foundation's director of communications Anne Hockens. In this episode, we discuss Gloria Grahame, noir-tinged gothic romance, horror in film noir, and more. We wind up this week’s show discussing what we’ve been watching and Anne fangirls over Lino Ventura. On the cat front, Emily is a background player and Charlotte takes center stage.

This week’s questions:
1. I’d love to know your favorite movie/performance of Gloria’s?  (And if you think “Sudden Fear” and “Human Desire” are equally underrated).
—Danielle from West Michigan
2. Eddie, I think you are insightful in assigning strong origins of Film Noir to the Great Depression. But are you underestimating the effect of World War II on the increased market demand for Noir films?
—John, Los Alamos, NM
3. Are there any films that you would classify as gothic noir?
Michael, Post Falls, Idaho
4. In the classic film noir era, has there been a film noir that you consider to be part horror or at least includes elements of horror
—Ken, from Oklahoma
5. Could you please explore the possibility of the foundation or TCM showing the documentary "Charles Laughton Directs 'The Night of the Hunter?'
—Noah
6. Any chance you could feature the original 1946 version of “The Killers” on Noir Alley? 
—Andy
7. 1. Have you perchance seen David Fincher’s “The Killer”? 2. Have you seen “Saltburn”? What do other noiristas think, if they saw either movie?
—Keith
8. What was in the mickey that Casper Gutman gave to Sam Spade in “The Maltese Falcon”.
—Paul
9. In the 1942 "The Glass Key," William Bendix has to pause his thumping of Alan Ladd when Ladd loses consciousness. Bendix comments that he's "throwed another joe." Since when had “throwing a joe meant passing out”?
—Paul from "Fargo" land.
10. Who is in the Noir Film Police Detective hall of fame? They do not have to be the prime character.
—Doug

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