tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post936207625741600277..comments2024-03-26T10:40:02.173-07:00Comments on Films From Beyond the Time Barrier: The Dark Before the Dawn of Hammer Horror: Stolen Face and BlackoutBrian Schuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-54691237940465672992023-09-26T16:28:27.715-07:002023-09-26T16:28:27.715-07:00The Gambler and the Lady is a good one. In fact, I...The Gambler and the Lady is a good one. In fact, I wrote about it in November 2021. I like Dane Clark, too. I think he's a bit underrated. His appearance in a film is usually enough for me to want to see it.Mariannehttp://makeminefilmnoir.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-68744084658481442432023-09-26T15:35:26.699-07:002023-09-26T15:35:26.699-07:00Very happy to have steered you to these two films ...Very happy to have steered you to these two films - they're well worth checking out.Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-78586396288105691712023-09-26T13:39:06.520-07:002023-09-26T13:39:06.520-07:00Brian, how did I miss these two?! Both have some o...Brian, how did I miss these two?! Both have some of my noir favorites: Paul Henreid, Lizabeth Scott, Dane Clark. I'll be honest: I didn't read all the way through because I want to see both films. Thanks so much for the link. MarianneMariannehttp://makeminefilmnoir.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-7192254580170576902022-10-02T17:30:23.517-07:002022-10-02T17:30:23.517-07:00Thanks Rebecca! I've always liked Dane Clark a...Thanks Rebecca! I've always liked Dane Clark as well, and in the early part of his career, he was very accomplished at playing a Brooklyn-born "everyman." This month I'm into Halloween movies, but afterwards, I'm going to return to my Hammer Noir collection, including The Gambler and the Lady starring Clark.Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-46904212530308492172022-10-02T16:01:39.549-07:002022-10-02T16:01:39.549-07:00These movies look intriguing, and I like Dane Clar...These movies look intriguing, and I like Dane Clark. He doesn't get nearly enough attention.Rebecca Denistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07505297430024467869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-68375406205727666062022-09-25T20:17:20.964-07:002022-09-25T20:17:20.964-07:00Thanks for hosting another great blogathon Terence...Thanks for hosting another great blogathon Terence! I was put off by the tone and "message" of Stolen Face, but it was competently made and the pairing of Henreid and Scott alone makes it worth a look. Coincidentally, just today (!) I was reading about Blackout in an interview with Renee Glynne (The Darkside magazine, issue 232), who worked in the continuity and script department at Hammer in the '50s. Blackout (aka Murder by Proxy) was the second and last film with Dane Clark she worked on. She passed on a third, saying "I preferred to be off the payroll and in another country than work with him ever again." No details though. Wow!Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-4014960006956433912022-09-25T11:36:43.984-07:002022-09-25T11:36:43.984-07:00These both sound interesting. I have seen a few of...These both sound interesting. I have seen a few of the Hammer crime dramas, but Stolen Face and Blackout are two I have missed. It really does sound like Stolen Face was a missed opportunity. I mean, if I had made it, Ritter would be paying for his hubris for trying to remake a woman into something she's not! Blackout definitely sounds cool. I have always been a sucker for the amnesiac trope in noir, and I always thought Dane Clark was a solid actor. Anyway, thank you for taking part in the blogathon!Terence Towles Canotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-64116251058711635152022-09-24T15:32:51.131-07:002022-09-24T15:32:51.131-07:00Thanks Barry! Hollow Triumph (aka The Scar, 1948),...Thanks Barry! Hollow Triumph (aka The Scar, 1948), with Henreid and Joan Bennett, is one of my all time favorite noirs, so I was looking forward to finally seeing Stolen Face. It has its moments, but it's not on par with the earlier film. Do check out Blackout if you get the chance -- I've got to watch the other films that are on the set. :)Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-21098144738423531742022-09-24T13:45:04.226-07:002022-09-24T13:45:04.226-07:00Terrific profile of two forgotten Hammer noirs! Wh...Terrific profile of two forgotten Hammer noirs! What a fascinating period for Hammer. I've seen Stolen Face, and quite enjoyed it for what it was. Admittedly, as you pointed out, there are a lot of contrivances and plot quibbles that need to be overlooked. I definitely need to check out Stolen Face. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-9558101564761657642022-09-20T08:02:29.375-07:002022-09-20T08:02:29.375-07:00I really wanted to like Stolen Face more just for ...I really wanted to like Stolen Face more just for the participation of sentimental favorites Henreid and Scott. When new Lily embarks on her life of crime by preferring jazz clubs to the opera, I started rooting for her! :) In contrast, while Blackout's story meanders around so much that it's hard to follow at times, Dane Clark's energy makes it well worth the watch.Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-56324231050624858072022-09-19T20:04:12.277-07:002022-09-19T20:04:12.277-07:00I agree with your assessment of Stolen Face, which...I agree with your assessment of Stolen Face, which I've seen, being a disappointment. Which is too bad, because it has a wackily interesting plot, even a precursor of Vertigo in it--that of a man trying to recreate a lost love via the physical looks of another woman. You can only wonder why director Fisher found so little inspiration in the story; or if maybe a low budget (and probably a tight filming schedule) got in the way. And you're right; the class-snobbery aspect is annoying!grandoldmovieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773085288675763855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-89824353343489150042022-09-18T22:05:07.186-07:002022-09-18T22:05:07.186-07:00That's a shame because they're both enjoya...That's a shame because they're both enjoyable in their own ways. In this case, I broke down bought a second-hand copy of Vol. 2 of the Hammer Film Noir collection, after of course checking YouTube. However, I found a good streaming copy on YouTube of a noir I'd never seen - Storm Fear (1955), starring and directed by Cornel Wilde, with Dan Duryea, Dennis Weaver and Lee Grant (who had been blacklisted, but was given a break by Wilde). Again, not a great film, but the cast was very intriguing!Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-24433638001366365892022-09-18T17:16:05.322-07:002022-09-18T17:16:05.322-07:00Both of these look terrific, especially with those...Both of these look terrific, especially with those cast members. I was hoping to find at least one of these on YouTube, but – alas – no such luck.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.com