Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on June 2, 2013

The Cheat (1931). Pre film code directed by George Abbott. Cast: Talullah Bankhead and Harvey Stephens. It is a remake of the 1915 silent film of the same name which was directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Compulsive gambler Elsa Carlyle, wants to live her life to the fullest. Her husband...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on November 8, 2012

If there’s one thing Elsa Carlyle (Tallulah Bankhead) can’t resist, it’s gambling. One night, she finds herself $5,000  in the hole and doesn’t have the money to pay it so she makes one last bet for the night. She and the casino owner each draw a card and if she...   read more