In a Lonely Place screens on TCM Party

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Turner Classic Movies' TCM Party screened Nicholas Ray's In a Lonely Place as part of its Summer of Darkness lineup, prompting focused discussion of the 1950s noir. Viewers singled out Humphrey Bogart's performance and the film's bleak final line, with one post calling that line their favorite of all time. Commenters debated the film's portrait of an abusive relationship, quoting a New York Times assessment that called the film "one of the most forthright" studio treatments of domestic abuse. Several posts argued that Bogart's character, Dixon Steele, reads as a serial killer or psychopath, while others noted Ray's personal imprint on the role. Attention also fell on supporting elements such as Laurel's expression in key scenes and Effie the chain smoking maid. The TCM Party thread mixed strong admiration, critical readings of plot and character, and historical context for In a Lonely Place within film noir.

DishonoredLady

@dishonoredlady.bsky.social

Tonight on #NoirAlley @tcmtv.bsky.social “Dark Passage” from 1947 with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall as she hides him after a prison escape. Shot from his perspective, he gets plastic surgery for life on the run. Agnes Moorehead is Bacall’s annoying meddling pal. Warner Bros. #FilmNoir #TCMParty

16244d ago

SBElcap3

The years immediately post war must have been pretty wild for audiences to respond to this story of a woman's psychotic mania for revenge. Just as dark as can be, lol. Agnes Moorehead is completely unhinged in this film - probably why she still scares me whenever I see her on screen, lol.

Driver92

I hate that throughout most of my life, whenever I saw Agnes Moorehead I immediately thought of Bewitched instead of Dark Passage. Same goes for Barbara Stanwyck, The Big Valley and Double Indemnity.

Barry J Kurtz2

Great movie. Recently watched The Magnificent Ambersons. Agnes Morehead is fantastic.

Paul 🇨🇦2

This is a cheesy noir classic I love to re-watch. Bogie and Bacall, that fabulous apartment, and Moorhead practically stealing the show.

starsofsamarkand.bsky.social1

"Dark Passage" immediately made me think of "Satan's Alley" in the opening sequence of Trip Thunder. Sorry. I'll get me coat.

Peter Collinson1

Adapted from the novel by David Goodis who also wrote Shoot The Piano Player. Another must-read, IMO. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_G...

Noir Beach Shack ♬

@noirbeachshack.bsky.social

Getting ready for #NoirAlley tonight... #FilmNoir DARK PASSAGE (1947) #TCMParty *Humphrey Bogart reading Dark Passage by David Goodis

7944d ago

Sean2

I watched this movie for the first time this week. The screenplay is top-notch and is especially skilled about the omnipresence of coincidences.

Bill in Colorado2

David Goodis was more than just “good”.

patricknearyart.bsky.social1

It is a great book! Irene coincidentally painting landscapes up in Marin County near San Quentin when Parry escapes is more fully explained. Plausible in the film, but briefly addressed. Also, Parry's stream-of-consciousness interludes are hinted at in the film, but go full-tilt in the book.

BEpiper🌻1

One of the coolest movies ever.

Martyn Brunt1

I wish I could read a book with that much style.

TCM Party

@tcmparty.bsky.social

THE ASPHALT JUNGLE. Was selected for the National Film Registry in 2008 ^PG #TCMParty #SummerOfDarkness

3345d ago

Frank Vatel

@frankvatel312.bsky.social

What does it mean when fans of a novel hate the movie version, but everyone else adores it? Maybe it means Bogart and Graham were never better and Nick Ray knew his way around a film set. Eddie introduces his favorite noir on tonight’s Summer of Darkness installment. #InALonelyPlace #TCMParty

2745d ago

Joanne ⁷ 💜 ⊙⊝⊜1

It’s a completely different work. You can love them both for their brilliance.

Martin Delaney 🐈‍⬛🎹🧟‍♂️📸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✍🏻1

I enjoyed both versions. IIRC I saw the movie before reading the book.

Aldo Gandia

@aldobarkeeper.bsky.social

One of Louis Calhern's four wives was Natalie Schafer #TheAsphaltJungle #TCMParty #TheSummerOfDarkness

2645d ago

Lydia Hamessley

@lydiahamessley.bsky.social

How did they ever think to cast Jean Hagan as Lina Lamont in #SinginInTheRain? But thank goodness they did! She’s heartbreaking in #TheAsphaltJungle. (PS: I can syew.) 😂😂😂 #SummerOfDarkness #TCMParty

Black and white photo of a woman looking down having a man. She looks disheveled. She’s wearing a jacket and her hair is mussed.

2445d ago

Noir Gal 🎞🍷

@pinotnoirgal13.bsky.social

I bought this original lobby card (from the 1954 theatrical re-release) at a Hollywood Collectors Show 25 years ago in Burbank, California. The Asphalt Jungle (1950) #tcmparty #summerofdarkness #filmnoir

2345d ago

Jauntworks Studio Noir Illustration-Erik J Kreffel

@jauntworksstudio.bsky.social

Not only is it interesting, it's a core ethos! #TCMParty #SummerOfDarkness

2045d ago

Cathy 🥃

@66betty.bsky.social

"I was born when she kissed me. I died when she left me. I lived a few weeks while she loved me." Bar none, my favorite movie line of all time. #InALonelyPlace #SummerOfDarkness #TCMParty

2145d ago

teamrickandilsa.bsky.social

@teamrickandilsa.bsky.social

Now THAT is a noir ending! Absolutely devastating. #TheAsphaltJungle #TCMParty

2145d ago

QueenofNoirs

@queenofnoirs.bsky.social

I feel so bad for this neglected wife #TCMParty #TheAsphaltJungle

1445d ago

Andrija Popovic

@andrian6.bsky.social

Years before anyone coined the term 'abusive relationship' #InALonelyPlace created a vivid portrait of one. #SummerOfDarkness #TCMParty

1345d ago

Brett Coughlin

@coughlinbrett.bsky.social

Girl. You in trouble. The look on Laurel’s face says it all. #InALonelyPlace #TCMParty

1445d ago

Stephanie Morrison

@stephaniemorrison.bsky.social

Where oh where can I find a chain smoking wise cracking maid like Effie? Those are hard to find. #TCMParty #InALonelyPlace

1445d ago

dwayneadd.bsky.social

@dwayneadd.bsky.social

"Yet it is certainly one of the most forthright films to deal with domestic abuse ever to come from a major production company, let alone in the early 1950s." www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/m... #TCMParty #InALonelyPlace #TheSummerOfDarkness

1345d ago

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