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Caroline L.

@coffeeandnoir

Film, media & cultural historian/writer/filmmaker; researching performance styles; actors in multiple artistic roles; actor/director collaborations; Irish (McGoohan/Harris/Boyd), Scottish & Welsh actors; noir (Mitchum and co); 1930s-70s; creative projects

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William Holden

17.02.2026 18:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The fantastic Anna Magnani, #BOTD in 1908 πŸ’–

07.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz starring Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison.

06.03.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Peckinpah Friday at PCC

06.03.2026 18:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Louise by Eugene Robert Richee, 1927.

06.03.2026 18:35 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Remembering the magnificent William Powell who died on this day in 1984 πŸ’–

05.03.2026 10:33 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This portrait of Rex Harrison was likely painted by artist John George Vogel for use in 1947 film The Ghost and Mrs.Muir.

01.03.2026 02:16 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Remembering the late Actor, Rex Harrison (5 March 1908 – 2 June 1990)

05.03.2026 04:33 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
With Julie Andrews in Covent Garden (1956)

With Julie Andrews in Covent Garden (1956)

Rex Harrison, Actor, #BornOnThisDay in 1908, in Huyton, England

05.03.2026 12:50 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rex Harrison in BLITHE SPIRIT ('45). #BOTD

05.03.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shadows (1958) John Cassavetes first film which he wrote and directed is about race relations during the 1950's Beat Generation in New York City. The film won the Critics Award at the Venice Film Festival in 1960.

05.03.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The friends of Eddie Coyle

The friends of Eddie Coyle

The friends of Eddie Coyle

The friends of Eddie Coyle

The friends of Eddie Coyle

The friends of Eddie Coyle

The friends of Eddie Coyle

The friends of Eddie Coyle

The Friends Of Eddie Coyle (1973) directed by Peter Yates.

Starring Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan & Steven Keats.

#Filmnoir
#Cinema
#Film
#Movie
#Filmsky
#Moviesky
#Cinemasky
#Neonoir

04.03.2026 19:42 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 88th, Paula Prentiss! #BOTD

Photo taken by Allan Grant in 1961.

04.03.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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John Garfield in Force of Evil (1948) #FilmNoir

04.03.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 70 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Remembering the superb John Garfield on his birthday πŸ’–

04.03.2026 12:03 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A much underrated #BritNoir appears on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social at 12:35pm today.

The Shop at Sly Corner (1946/ aka Code of Scotland Yard) stars Oskar Homolka, Kenneth Griffith, Muriel Pavlow, Derek Farr and was directed by George King. Keep an eye out for Diana Dors as well. #FilmNoir

04.03.2026 08:17 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Coyle (Robert Mitchum) sitting at a bar

Coyle (Robert Mitchum) sitting at a bar

Coyle in a booth talking to a man who is facing away from the camera. Wood panelling abounds

Coyle in a booth talking to a man who is facing away from the camera. Wood panelling abounds

Coyle approaching a diner. Shot is from inside through a window, the distorted reflection of a neon sign is overlaid on Coyle

Coyle approaching a diner. Shot is from inside through a window, the distorted reflection of a neon sign is overlaid on Coyle

Two cars in a wet parking lot at night, by a building with big red and blue neon signage

Two cars in a wet parking lot at night, by a building with big red and blue neon signage

The Friends of Eddie Coyle (Peter Yates, 1973)

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03.03.2026 05:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fay Wray by Melbourne Spurr, 1933.

04.03.2026 09:46 πŸ‘ 109 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Your captain has lit the fasten seatbelts sign and requests that you stay in your seats. You are in for some turbulence...

There is now less than a month until THE SURVIVOR lands on Indicator 4K UHD and Blu-ray ✈️

27.02.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Robert Mitchum's gas station in #FilmNoir Out of the Past (1947)

03.03.2026 12:54 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jon Finch in "Frenzy" - BOTD

02.03.2026 20:16 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Anthony Uzarowski’s Lauren Bacall:The Queen of Cool book has just landed! #FilmNoir

02.03.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jacques Rivette (with scenes from his film "Celine and Julie Go Boating") - BOTD

01.03.2026 21:59 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 1st of Fredric March everyone!

01.03.2026 14:14 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gary Cooper in The Westerner (1940) 🀠

01.03.2026 02:34 πŸ‘ 134 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Winding down the weekend...

01.03.2026 22:14 πŸ‘ 80 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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David Niven in "A Matter of Life and Death" - BOTD

01.03.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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Stanley Baker
(28 February 1928 - 28 June 1976)
#BOTD #StanleyBaker

28.02.2026 12:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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28 February 1928 – 1976, Stanley Baker, 48, Welsh actor, producer.

Knights of the Round Table (1953) * Richard III (as Henry Tudor) * A Hill in Korea * Hell Drivers * Blind Date * The Criminal * Guns of Navarone * Eva * Man Who Finally Died * Zulu * Accident * Robbery * Girl with the Pistol (1968)

27.02.2026 04:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0