Day 22 of Noirvember: Five Reasons Why I Love Odds Against Tomorrow

On November 21st, as part of the month-long spotlight on Gloria Grahame, TCM aired the 1959 noir Odds Against Tomorrow, starring Robert Ryan, Harry Belafonte, and Ed Begley. This first-rate feature, one of the last of the classic film noir era, serves up a simple, but unforgettable, story: former co... Read full article

Film Noir Review: Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)

“Like you said, it’s just one role of the dice, doesn’t matter what color they are.” Robert Wise is a fascinating case study. In a medium built on radical storytellers and auteurs, Wise is the epitome of a craftsman; a filmmaker without a discernible style. Were it not for... Read full article

Noir Nook: Five Things I Love About Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)

Noir Nook: Five Things I Love About Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) If you’ve read my past posts here at the Noir Nook, you might know that I’ve been participating the last few years in a film group that meets virtually once a week to talk about classic movies ava... Read full article

Harry Belafonte and Robert Ryan are up against the “Odds Against Tomorrow”

Harry Belafonte and Robert Ryan are up against the “Odds Against Tomorrow” Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) is an American film noir, produced and directed by Robert Wise and starring Harry Belafonte, Robert Ryan, and Shelley Winters. The film features a jazz film score directed by John... Read full article

Day 27 of Noirvember: Earle Slater in Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)

Today’s Noirvember post shines the spotlight on the fatally flawed Earle Slater in Odds Against Tomorrow (1959). WHAT’S ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW ABOUT? Odds Against Tomorrow involves a bank heist engineered by bitter ex-cop David Burke (Ed Begley). To help him carry out his plot, Burke recruits a b... Read full article