Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on November 23, 2022

I love sharing obscure films with noir lovers. And I love it even more if they’re readily accessible – for free, even. Well, today’s Noirvember post fits the bill on both accounts, I’m happy to say. I’ve had a copy of Decoy (1946) in my collection for several decades now...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 19, 2019

THIS IS MY VERY LATE ENTRY IN THE CMBA SPRING BLOGATHON: FEMME/HOMME FATALES OF FILM NOIR!  Like any self-respecting noir, this one chooses to open in a grungy gas station bathroom with a hero (Herbert Rudley) disheveled, hobbling, and covered with grime. We can gather he’s been through hell.   read more

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on November 16, 2018

Jean Gillie in Decoy (1946): Noir’s ultimate anti-heroine On November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized Detour (1945) might be the greatest of all B-noirs, but Decoy (1946) is certainly the most bizarre and when it comes to film noir,   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on March 14, 2018

Directed by Jack Bernhard, Decoy (1946) is one of those film noir gems that lacks the glitter of a big budget and A-list stars but nonetheless shines with its own devilish light. Jean Gillie makes her penultimate screen appearance as a femme fatale so fixated on claiming a stolen fortune...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on March 14, 2018

Directed by Jack Bernhard, Decoy (1946) is one of those film noir gems that lacks the glitter of a big budget and A-list stars but nonetheless shines with its own devilish light. Jean Gillie makes her penultimate screen appearance as a femme fatale so fixated on claiming a stolen fortune...   read more

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on July 4, 2017

Decoy (1946) On July 4, 2017 By CarolIn Uncategorized Dr Lloyd Craig (Herbert Rudley) hitchhikes his way to San Francisco in order to murder Margot Shelby (Jean Gillie). He walks into her apartment, shoots her and as she lies dying, she narrates her story t   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on February 1, 2015

Decoy Directed by Jack Bernhard Written by Nedrick Young from a story by Stanley Rubin 1946/USA Bernhard/Brandt Productions First viewing/Film Noir Classics Vol. 4 DVD This poverty-row film noir was thought to be lost for years and now enjoys a kind of cult status.  The movie is all over the...   read more