Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 30, 2021

In honor of Memorial Day, I would like to highlight the loved ones of performers who died in conflict — from World War I through Vietnam. The term “gold star” (in our title) references families who have lost a loved one in conflict. World War I Edward Gabriel Lester, biological...   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on February 4, 2018

Noir City 16 comes to a close tonight, and as usual, it was a delightful week packed with great movies and great audiences. The Castro Theatre is unlike any other theater I’ve experienced in its audience enthusiasm and positivity. Watching a movie at the Castro is like having a movie...   read more

The Bogie Film Blog Posted by Bogart Fan on September 22, 2013

My Review —Great Hitchcock-like Thriller— Your Bogie Film Fix: out of 5 Bogies! Director: Curtis Bernhardt The Lowdown A wealthy engineer (Humphrey Bogart) murders his wife (Rose Hobart) hoping that he can then move on to her younger sister (Alexis Smith). The only problem? The suppos   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on June 21, 2011

While poking about the interwebs, I found this excellent 2006 review of Conflict from Noir of the Week. Sadly, as the review notes, Conflict is still not available on dvd. It does appear to be available from Amazon on something called Vee Aych Ess, whatever that is.  Spoilers ahoy. ConflictHumphrey   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on June 20, 2011

I am always happy when a new (to me) Humphrey Bogart movie appears in the TCM lineup, even if it’s a lesser known part of his filmography like Conflict (1945). And make no mistake, Conflict is a distant star in the constellation of classics in Bogart’s career. But this psychological...   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on June 20, 2011

Read the 1945 NYTimes Review for Conflict. Do you fit this description: The appeal of this film, which is unpleasant and obviously morbid in theme, will be to those customers who are fascinated by the anxieties of a tortured man, who like to listen figuratively to the desperate thumping of...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on January 15, 2011

Conflict (1945). Film noir directed by Curtis Bernhardt, produced by William Jacobs with Jack L. Warner as executive producer from a screenplay by Arthur T. Horman and Dwight Taylor, based on the story, The Pentacle by Alfred Neumann and Robert Siodmak. Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Alexis Smith and Sy   read more