Day 7 of Noirvember: Lily Stevens in Road House (1948)

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 h... Read full article

Ida Lupino performs at the “Road House”

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 full article

Road House (1948)

“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 Wid... Read full article

Road House (1948)

“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 Wid... Read full article

Richard Widmark "kills it" in Road House (1948) #Villains2017

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 full article