Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on November 9, 2017

Set in post-WWII London, Kiss the Blood Off My Hands stars Burt Lancaster as Bill Saunders, a luckless drifter whose existence continues to spiral downward when he accidentally kills a bartender in a local pub. After seeking sanctuary in the apartment of a young woman, Jane Wharton (Joan Fontaine),   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on October 20, 2017

Crystal of In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood and Virginie of The Wonderful World of Cinema are co-hosting The Joan Fontaine Centenary Blogathon running October 20th to 22nd. Click on either site to access contributions to the blogathon. Burt Lancaster Does one rash act define a life o   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on October 20, 2017

Crystal of In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood and Virginie of The Wonderful World of Cinema are co-hosting The Joan Fontaine Centenary Blogathon running October 20th to 22nd. Burt Lancaster Does one rash act define a life or does a harsh life lived lead to a blur of...   read more

Where Danger Lives Posted by Mark on July 24, 2009

With such an evocative title, Kiss the Blood Off My Hands stood out like a beacon on my list of film noirs yet to be seen. With A-listers like Burt Lancaster and Joan Fontaine involved, I assumed it was locked up for legal reasons and would never be available for...   read more