Noir Nook: Five Things I Love About New York Confidential (1955)

Five Things I Love About New York Confidential (1955) I can’t recall how or when I first came across New York Confidential (1955), but I clearly remember being sucked into the film from practically the opening scene and counting it among my noir favorites by the last. Directed by Russell Ro... Read full article

Russell Rouse: Wicked Woman (1953) and New York Confidential (1954)

There’s some instant shorthand at play as the titular woman takes a bus into town to set down some roots for awhile. It’s apropos given the salacious title and the opening ballad looking to capitalize on the first impression. Beverly Michaels steps into view and does the rest, more than ... Read full article

YouTube Noir — Noirvember Day 4: New York Confidential (1955)

I frequently find myself talking about how this noir is one of my favorites, and how that one is on my top 10 list. But I can’t help it – there’re so many noirs to love! And today’s YouTube noir is one of them. Incredibly underrated, New York Confidential (1955) is simply great, in my estima... Read full article

THE FILM NOIR BLOGATHON: New York Confidential (1955)

The Film Noir Blogathon is hosted by The Midnite Drive-In from August 12-14. Click HERE for all the dangerous dames and dirty dogs. I can't resist those mean streets and am thrilled to contribute a look at 1955s New York Confidential. Newspaper journalists Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer publis... Read full article

Park Circus Film Noir Blogathon — Obscure Noir: New York Confidential (1955)

In 1955, five years after they penned the first-rate noir D.O.A., writers Clarence Greene and Russell Rouse offered up another winner with New York Confidential. This seldom-seen noir features a truly stellar cast – including Broderick Crawford, Richard Conte, Anne Bancroft, J. Carroll Naish, Mike... Read full article