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The Noir Collective @thenoircollective.bsky.social · 6h

NEXT WED at #TheNoirCollective: one of the first American films hailed as “noir” – and the most honored. 4 Oscars, incl. Best Picture. @tommykrasker.bsky.social & @ctmillion.bsky.social host THE LOST WEEKEND (1945). What happens when you hunger for the American Dream – but can’t quench your thirst?

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CT Million @ctmillion.bsky.social · 19h

At next week's #TheNoirCollective watch party, @tommykrasker.bsky.social and I will discuss not only the origins of American #filmnoir but also the origins of #noir cinematography, via the boozenoir #TheLostWeekend. Next WED 10/7, BYOB!

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 19h

@marcikay.bsky.social, thank you for introducing me to #TheGuilty. A Poverty Row gem, for sure. Congratulations on a phenomenal first outing as host. You got hit by Bluesky in full cranky mode and handled it with the froidest of sang. I can't wait for your next #TheNoirCollective watch party!

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 19h

Damn, I was completely fooled at every turn. #TheGuilty is a tricksy hobbit of a noir! #TheNoirCollective

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Tommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 19h

NEXT WED at #TheNoirCollective: One of the first American films hailed as “noir” – and the most honored, with four Oscars, including Best Picture. @ctmillion.bsky.social and I are hosting THE LOST WEEKEND (1945). What happens when you hunger for the American Dream – but can’t quench your thirst

Folks might recall we were due to host this on September 2, but both Bluesky and Internet Archive were having issues. So I’m going on record here and now as saying that come rain or come shine, come hell or high water, come glitching, come buffering – even if CT and I have to host this damn movie on Zoom using sock puppets – we will be watching THE LOST WEEKEND on October 7, and as God as my witness, we will never be thirsty again.

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 19h

Ewwww! How did creepy uncle Judge Turpin confuse the twins after all these years living in their home? #TheGuilty #TheNoirCollective

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 20h

The prevalence of boxing portraits in noir bars is notable. They're as ubiquitous as paintings of Roman ruins in mansions and high-end offices before midcentury style swept all that away. #TheGuilty #TheNoirCollective

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 20h

How exactly is the trench coat buckle gendered? Is it a more petite buckle? Does it faint on couches? #TheGuilty #TheNoirCollective

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 20h

Mike's hair looks even greasier ruffled than it does slicked back. #TheGuilty #TheNoirCollective

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 20h

Estelle is sporting the short version of the classic RunDMC gold chain. #TheGuilty #TheNoirCollective

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 20h

Okay technically it's a hood, but when Estelle is wearing it, it counts as a Snood of Evil. #TheGuilty #TheNoirCollective

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 20h

I don't know why it's taken me this long to realize it, but Bonita Granville has an excellent nose. #TheGuilty #TheNoirCollective

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 20h

"Why did they have to be twins?" Because one has to be evil and the other good, duh. #TheGuilty #TheNoirCollective

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 20h

I like how the British Board of Film Censors gives Christopher Wren credit for building their 17th century HQ. Priorities. #TheGuilty #TheNoirCollective

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 20h

I too am a first-timer. Just from the gifs I can tell #TheGuilty is going to be a blast. #TheNoirCollective

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dwayneadd.bsky.social @dwayneadd.bsky.social · 21h

... now, I remember seeing #TheGuilty. We are in for a treat. Short and sweet. I like the way Eddie throws shade at Don Castle. .. the poor man's Clark Gable .. studied at the Edgar Bergen school of acting 🤣 But still good for roles like this. #TheNoirCollective www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2f4...

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Eddie Muller's intro to "The Guilty" (1947) on TCM Noir Alley

YouTube video by Carney Tynes

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Marci @marcikay.bsky.social · 21h

Sidle up to the bar and order two beers!🍺🍺 #TheNoirCollective watch party for THE GUILTY (1947) starts in one hour. Link to watch: archive.org/details/the-...

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CT Million @ctmillion.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🚨 NOIRISTA ALERT! You won't want to miss Wednesday's #TheNoirCollective hosting debut of @marcikay.bsky.social– one of the sharpest (and funniest) noiristas around– for #TheGuilty, a 71-minute, trenchcoat and fedora-clad thrill ride that fills up half the #NoirChecklist in the first five minutes! 😉

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Philip's voice is like an ice sugar sculpture, clear, sweet, a pure single element made intricate by technique. I wish there were a heart-ears emoji. Happy birthday, Philip! 🎂

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The Noir Collective @thenoircollective.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

THIS WED at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT: twin sisters, two suitors – sounds like the ingredients for a double wedding, right? But not when the sisters bring along a whole lot of baggage… @marcikay.bsky.social hosts #TheNoirCollective watch party of THE GUILTY (1947). Link to watch: archive.org/details/the-...

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Marci @marcikay.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

THIS WEDNESDAY at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT You never know who’s walking the rain-slicked streets of #FilmNoir. Join #TheNoirCollective watch party for THE GUILTY (1947), a Poverty Row gem featuring Bonita Granville and Don Castle. Link to watch: archive.org/details/the-...

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ah yes, DeMille's religious proselytizing era in between his post-WWI high society sexy hijinks era and Pre-Code high society sexy hijinks era. #TheGodlessGirl #TCMParty

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

That was so awesome. There should have been a sequel. #CobraWoman #TCMParty

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sabu finally kicking into gear now and the chimp is still way ahead. #CobraWoman #TCMParty

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

God, even the bedding is amazing in this movie. #CobraWoman #TCMParty

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Oh. My. God. The stoning/beading on that snake scale dress. My inner gazza ladra is freaking losing it. #CobraWoman #TCMParty

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Rooster feathers don't really say cobra to me, but maybe we're going for a Quetzalcoatl thing here. #CobraWoman #TCMParty

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Where did this "fureigners don't use articles and verbs" thing come from? #CobraWoman #TCMParty

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Gee, that one tiny button at the top of John Hall's shirt somehow didn't keep his chesticles under containment at all. #CobraWoman #TCMParty

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Nooo, not the panther! I hope the evil twin queen punishes them harshly for this sacrilege. #CobraWoman #TCMParty

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Okay so that "whither thou goest" line was actually said by Ruth to her mother-in-law Naomi. Just sayin'. #CobraWoman #TCMParty

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The Noir Collective @thenoircollective.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

THE GUILTY (1947) – with murder, mayhem and twin Mitchell sisters (both played by Bonita Granville) – coming next Wednesday at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. This is a rarely-seen, classic-era noir, and we’ve unearthed a fabulous high-def copy. See our pinned post. See you then! 😊 #TheNoirCollective

Bonita Granville and Don Castle in THE GUILTY (1947).

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Whatever happened to indoor neon signs? Such a sad loss. #KansasCityConfidential #TheNoirCollective

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Preston Foster presses down so hard when he makes a checkmark that the number 2 pencil writes dark and thick like charcoal under the pressure. #KansasCityConfidential #TheNoirCollective

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Tommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

ONE HOUR to #TheNoirCollective watch party of KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL. We’re premiering a gorgeous print newly restored by Film Masters. 🎉 My cohost CT is stuck at a shoot, so I’ll be posting his notes as well as mine. Currently brushing up on my typing skills. ⬇️ Link: archive.org/details/kans...

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The Noir Collective @thenoircollective.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Tonight, John Payne discovers that revenge is a dish best served hot. Tropical hot. 🌴 @tommykrasker.bsky.social and @ctmillion.bsky.social are co-hosting KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL (1952) at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT – plus an encore showing with #FrightClub at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT. Join us! 😊 #TheNoirCollective

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The Noir Collective @thenoircollective.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

THIS WED at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, @tommykrasker.bsky.social & @ctmillion.bsky.social co-host #TheNoirCollective watch party of KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL, as John Payne, Lee Van Cleef and Neville Brand enjoy a peaceful vacation in Mexico. Well, peaceful for #filmnoir... Link: archive.org/details/kans...

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🅐🅛🅓🅞 🅖🅐🅝🅓🅘🅐 @shadowsspeak.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#ShadowsSpeak A Daily #FilmNoir Quote Series 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰 @tommykrasker.bsky.social & @ctmillion.bsky.social are co-hosting Wednesday night's #TheNoirCollective screening of the classic #KansaCityConfidential. 📽️

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Tommy Krasker @tommykrasker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

THIS WED at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, @ctmillion.bsky.social and I are co-hosting #TheNoirCollective watch party of KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL (1952), as John Payne, Lee Van Cleef and Neville Brand enjoy a peaceful vacation in Mexico. Well, peaceful for #filmnoir… Link to watch: archive.org/details/kans...

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Oh hey, we just saw Eli Wallach develop Carroll Baker's latent possibilities. #TripleCross #TCMParty

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🅐🅛🅓🅞 🅖🅐🅝🅓🅘🅐 @shadowsspeak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#ShadowsSpeak A Daily #FilmNoir Quote Series ˙✧˖°🎬 ༘ ⋆｡˚ ⚠️ @tommykrasker.bsky.social & @ctmillion.bsky.social co-host Wednesday night's #TheNoirCollective screening of KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL (1952). 📽️

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Van Stanwyck @vanstanwyck.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Ahhh, nothing like a good Ben burn to warm a noir-chilled heart. I know Eddie was joking, but I choose not to take it that way. Looking forward to seeing Josh Mankiewicz talk to a professional and competent host. #TheLongNight #NoirAlley #TCMParty

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