tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post1801687206073958190..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: Clash by Night (1952) - Noir or Noir-ishRick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-51761497549661971082010-06-16T21:32:51.629-04:002010-06-16T21:32:51.629-04:00Saz, excellent review of this film, one of my favo...Saz, excellent review of this film, one of my favorites. I am a big Robert Ryan fan, and this set off his talents greatly. Of course Stanwyck is always great, and Paul Douglas a wonderful actor. I am ashamed that with all the times I have seen this film, I never put it together with the Othello analogy that you did. I love Shakespeare, and your description of the uncle poisoning Douglas's character with jealousy is right on. And that scene in the kitchen with Stanwyck and Ryan is certainly a steamy one! Good example of sex on film that doesn't need to go any further to set the movie on fire!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-68624839511997106112010-06-16T21:29:02.873-04:002010-06-16T21:29:02.873-04:00Saz, I too haven't seen CLASH BY NIGHT in many...Saz, I too haven't seen CLASH BY NIGHT in many years, but your review vividly brings it back to life. As for the film noir argument, at least Warner Bros. considers it a "noir"--it's one of the films in Vol. 2 of the Film Noir Set (along with CROSSFIRE and THE NARROW MARGIN.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-2874240616939535002010-06-16T21:16:00.619-04:002010-06-16T21:16:00.619-04:00Saz, you truly have a way with words. It has been ...Saz, you truly have a way with words. It has been too long since I have seen "Clash." Like Paul, I am quite a fan of the multi-faceted Paul Douglas who unknowingly forms a fascinating love triangle with the lovely Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Ryan . Your analogy with "Othello" was quite interesting. Thanks for a very thought-provoking review!toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-90801702723394244512010-06-16T18:31:47.747-04:002010-06-16T18:31:47.747-04:00Saz, My favorite part of the film is Marilyn Monro...Saz, My favorite part of the film is Marilyn Monroe's, small part. I love how she She looks up to Mae, and confides in her how she does not want to be controlled by men. However, I really do not feel that it is a film noir..Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-68274786077900929412010-06-16T17:15:19.525-04:002010-06-16T17:15:19.525-04:00The way Barbara Stanwyck plays Mae's self-loat...The way Barbara Stanwyck plays Mae's self-loathing just sears off the screen. There are very few films in which she doesn't give a great performance. She was such a multi-faceted actress and a consummate professional. The storyline of this film is one of the raciest she ever did. Robert Ryan is good here, because I absolutely hated his character. Nice reference to Othello. I think you use a good label when you refer to this as a faux noir. It's missing too many key elements to be a true noir.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-84665318723436309672010-06-16T12:31:36.937-04:002010-06-16T12:31:36.937-04:00I absolutely love this movie. Paul Douglas is won...I absolutely love this movie. Paul Douglas is wonderful in this as is Barbara Stanwyck, of course. I've seen it twice, but your write-up makes me want to see it again. Thank you!FrankieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104170457802014560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-10609243963089442352010-06-16T12:29:54.244-04:002010-06-16T12:29:54.244-04:00Saz, this is one of the rare Friz Lang films I hav...Saz, this is one of the rare Friz Lang films I have not seen. I'm a big Paul Douglas fan so I have to check this out.Paul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.com