Tag Archives: Sidney Greenstreet

Hammett: A Throne Fit for the Fat Man

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Don

Evan Lewis, a.k.a. Dave Lewis, tosses up a post on his blog which dovetails nicely into the fact that today is the anniversary of The Maltese Falcon — the book — back in 1930, with the Knopf firm doing the honors. … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: And the Bleak Noir Rains Crashed Down

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Don

I’ve got my slideshow talk in Livermore tomorrow, after warming up with the Q&A in Novato the other day. Wow. You can tell when you’re showing a genuine noir classic, because the sky breaks open and cold rain paints everything in shades … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: Talking About the Falcon

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Don

If you’ve got a few bucks to donate to a good cause, this coming Saturday, February 8 at 6:30p.m., the Novato Theater Film Club is showing the 1941 version of The Maltese Falcon — the classic version. The good cause: … Continue reading →

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