Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on November 6, 2021

Today’s Noirvember post shines the spotlight on a real stand-up noir dame – Lily Stevens in Road House (1948). WHAT’S ROAD HOUSE ABOUT? The title establishment is owned by one Jefferson “Jefty” Robbins (Richard Widmark), who falls for a singer from Chicago, Lily Stevens (Ida Lupino), and hires her t   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on November 6, 2020

Ida Lupino performs at the “Road House” Road House (1948) is a film noir directed by Jean Negulesco and starring Ida Lupino, Cornell Wilde, Celeste Holm, and Richard Widmark. The black and white cinematography was by Joseph LaShelle (Laura) and the film contains two songs: Johnny Me   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on November 28, 2017

“Doesn’t it ever enter a man’s head that a woman can do without him?” ~ Ida Lupino as Lily Stevens Jefty’s is quite the joint. Bowling, drinks, floorshows. In a one-horse town, it’s the place to go especially when the establishment’s proprietor (Richard Widm   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on November 28, 2017

“Doesn’t it ever enter a man’s head that a woman can do without him?” ~ Ida Lupino as Lily Stevens Jefty’s is quite the joint. Bowling, drinks, floorshows. In a one horse town, it’s the place to go especially when the establishment’s proprietor (Richard Widm   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on April 25, 2017

Richard Widmark "kills it" in Road House (1948) #Villains2017 Richard Widmark made a dazzling debut in Howard Hawk’s Kiss of Death in 1947. His characterization of Tommy Udo caused a sensation. For the early part of his career, Widmark played bad guys and lunatics. One of his best was bad   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on November 21, 2016

Noirvember film finale: “Road House” November 26, 2016 at Daystar Center Noirvember Film Series: Road HouseWhere: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, ILWhen: November 26, 2016Time: 6:45 p.m.Hosted by Stephen Reginald Road House is one of my favori   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on July 18, 2016

On TVs Leave It to Beaver, Ward asked his eldest son Wally why he hung out with the often overly slick Eddie Haskell. After thinking it over Wally replied "Gee Dad, a guy's gotta have a best friend." I guess all of us have that friend that leans a little...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on April 1, 2015

Road House Directed by Jean Negulesco Written by Edward Chodorov; story by Margaret Gruen and Oscar Saul 1948/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Fox Film Noir DVD Ida Lupino’s gravelly rendition of “One for My Baby” is worth the price of admission to this   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 5, 2012

Long before Patrick Swayze made the 1989 movie with the same name, Road House (1948) provided an entertaining if dangerous stop for travelers on film noir's dark highway. It isn't the first noir film a classic movie fan should see, but it provides plenty of action and interest and has...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 5, 2012

Long before Patrick Swayze made the 1989 movie with the same name, Road House (1948) provided an entertaining if dangerous stop for travelers on film noir's dark highway. It isn't the first noir film a classic movie fan should see, but it provides plenty of action and interest and has...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on September 3, 2009

Classic film of the week: "Road House" (1948) Maybe it's not exaclty a classic, but it is great fun and one of my favorite melodrama's from the late 1940s. Road House stars Ida Lupino in her first role as a "freelance" movie star. After her contract with Warner Bros. ended,...   read more