James Dean. 1931-1955. Actor and Cultural Icon. Giant. by Travis Simpkins

James Dean. 1931-1955. American Actor. Cultural Icon. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

James Dean

1931 - 1955

American Actor and Cultural Icon

Star of

East of Eden (1955)

Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Giant (1956)

by Travis Simpkins

The James Dean Story - Documentary

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James Dean. 1931-1955. American Actor. Cultural Icon. Giant. by Travis Simpkins

Out of the Past (1947): Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer and Kirk Douglas

     Directed by Jacques Tourneur, based on the story "Build My Gallows High", Out of the Past (1947) is considered by many historians to be one of the preeminent examples of the Film Noir genre. The convoluted story involves a private detective, a racketeer and a femme fatale in a twisted love triangle. The stark cinematography is brilliant, dark and moody. Robert Mitchum is great in the lead role. Jane Greer is beautiful, sexy and dangerous as the classic Femme Fatale. Kirk Douglas is wonderful in his role as well. 

Out of the Past. 1947: Jane Greer and Robert Mitchum

Out of the Past. 1947: Jane Greer

Out of the Past. 1947: Jane Greer and Robert Mitchum

Out of the Past. 1947: Jane Greer

Out of the Past. 1947: Jane Greer and Robert Mitchum

Out of the Past. 1947: Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas

Out of the Past. 1947: Jane Greer and Robert Mitchum

Out of the Past. 1947: Kirk Douglas and Jane Greer

Out of the Past. 1947: Jane Greer and Robert Mitchum

Out of the Past. 1947: Jane Greer and Robert Mitchum

Out of the Past. 1947: Jane Greer

Out of the Past. 1947

Out of the Past. 1947: Jane Greer

"Out of the Past"

The Woman in the Window (1944): Fritz Lang, Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett

     Directed by Fritz Lang, The Woman in the Window (1944) was one of the films that caused the genre to be labeled "Film Noir." The story concerns a psychology professor who gets mixed up with a Femme Fatale, and an escalating situation begat by murder. Fritz Lang's surprise twist ending is Classic.  Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett are great in the lead roles. The supporting cast is wonderful as well, including Raymond Massey and Dan Duryea.

The Woman in the Window. 1944: Joan Bennett

The Woman in the Window. 1944: Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett

The Woman in the Window. 1944: Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett

The Woman in the Window. 1944: Edward G. Robinson

The Woman in the Window. 1944: Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett

The Woman in the Window. 1944: Edward G. Robinson

The Woman in the Window. 1944: Joan Bennett

The Woman in the Window. 1944: Joan Bennett

The Woman in the Window. 1944: Joan Bennett