Tag Archives: Robert Mitchum

Rediscovered: The Long Goodbye

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Don

Obviously Brian Wallace wants me to pay more attention to Chandler, because he’s been bombarding me recently with links — heavy on The Long Goodbye. Of possible interest to some people would be a “graphic novel” (or fine arts) treatment … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: Night Moves

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Don

Matthew Asprey Gear’s previous film tome piled up over 300 pages covering the career of Orson Welles, but this year he’s taking it easy with a monograph half that length. Got to appreciate the guys sitting around knocking out monographs. … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Beat: More on Jim Thompson

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Don

Just got an email from Steve Snow about the burst of Jim Thompson-related posts I did in October. Steve writes: I enjoyed your Hammett site, and wanted to pass on a few notes about Jim Thompson. He lived at 1922 North Whitley … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Beat: 1922 Whitley

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Don

When I got back to Hollywood to stop in Musso & Frank for the third time, I was really curious to check into what Dennis McMillan had told me — that Jim Thompson was a regular there, drinking at the … Continue reading →

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