Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on January 22, 2023

Richard Conte travels down "Thieves' Highway" Thieves’ Highway (1949) is an American film noir directed by Jules Dassin and starring Richard Conte, and Valentina Cortese. Lee J. Cobb, and Barbara Lawrence co-star. Nico “Nick” Garcos, a returning war veteran arrives home to f   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on November 6, 2022

Victor Mature and Richard Conte star in "Cry of the City" Cry of the City (1948) is an American film noir directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Victor Mature and Richard Conte. Others in the cast include Fred Clark, Shelly Winters, Betty Garde, Debra Paget, and Hope Emerson.Tough guy Martin...   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on August 9, 2014

I could cheerfully watch Richard Conte make cinnamon toast, paint a wall, or even tie his shoes. But when he’s front and center in a 1940s noir, I really go into orbit! Case in point: Twentieth Century Fox’s Cry of the City, a 1948 film noir feature with a top-notch,...   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on June 19, 2012

Richard Conte 1910 - 1975 Nobility was born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1910 when Richard Nicholas Peter Conte was born. The one time truck driver and singing waiter studied at the famed Neighborhood Playhouse. In 1939 Nicholas Conte made his Broadway debut in the short run Group Theater...   read more