Posted on 03/03/2025 1:31:09 PM PST by simpson96
Two-bit hustler Harry Fabian (Richard Widmark) longs for “a life of ease and plenty.” Trailed by an inglorious history of go-nowhere schemes, he tries to hatch a lucrative plan with a famous wrestler. But there is no easy money in this underworld of shifting alliances, bottomless graft, and pummeled flesh—and Fabian soon learns the horrible price of his ambition. Luminously shot in the streets of London while Hollywood blacklisters back home were closing in on director Jules Dassin, Night and the City, also starring Gene Tierney, is film noir of the first order, and one of Dassin’s crowning achievements. The very tough and prolonged fight scene is between Stanislaus Zbyszko, a celebrated professional wrestler in real life, and Mike Mazurki, who before becoming an actor was himself a professional wrestler.
"Night and the City" (1950 Film Noir - Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney) [video]
Autograph collectors back then had newsletters with addresses for people that were good signers. There were also magazines. The key was not to write to current stars as they were so busy you were not going to get a reply.
Oh, a squealer, huh? He knew what to do about squealers.
(Not to be confused with "A Place For Mom")
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