Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on November 16, 2015

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “Blues in...   read more

Noirish Posted by John Grant on October 29, 2015

US / 88 minutes / bw / Warner–First National Dir: Anatole Litvak Scr: Robert Rossen, Elia Kazan (uncredited) Story: Hot Nocturne (unproduced play) by Edwin Gilbert Cine: Ernie Haller Cast: Priscilla Lane, Betty Field, Richard Whorf, Lloyd Nolan, Jack Carson, Wally Ford, Elia Kazan, Peter Whitney, Bi   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on June 23, 2014

Blues in the Night Directed by Anatole Litvak Written by Robert Rossen from the play Hot Nocturne by Edwin Gilbert 1941/USA Warner Bros. First viewing/Netflix rental A musical film noir?  And in 1941 already?  A white band playing blues? Well, partly. “Jigger” Pine (Richard Whorf) is p   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on March 14, 2012

Blues in the Night (1941): 4/5 It all starts with a fun, upbeat St. Louis jazz club and a few charismatic characters. Things don’t stay fun for long. A fight breaks out between a musician and a customer, sending the club (and the band members’ lives) into chaos. (via moviegoods.com)...   read more