The Lady Eve
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Virginia Bruce was in *Strangers When We Meet* with *Barbara Rush*
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Barbara Stanwyck has quite a filmography to wade through - so taking an, I hope, somewhat educated guess, is it *Annie Oakley* ?
I'm a Preston Sturges fan and it was probably more through *The Lady Eve* that I became a Stanwyck fan. As Eve she got my attention in a way she hadn't before. My favorites, after *Eve*, are *Ball of Fire*, *Remember the Night*, *Christmas in Connecticut*, *Lady of Burlesque* and - of course - *Double Indemnity* - but I haven't seen all of her films so I am probably leaving out some good work.
If it's not *Annie Oakley* - tell me more!
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Donald Crisp was in *The Uninvited* with *Ruth Hussey*
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MilesArcher, you are *right* it is *Body Heat*...the "neo-noir" that has distinct echoes of *Double Indemnity* and *Postman*. With the first clue I thought some might also think of *Gilda* and *The Lady from Shanghai*.
This was Mickey Rourke's breakthrough role as the arsonist/explosives expert (and he's the Oscar nominee referenced).
MilesArcher, it's your thread!!!!!
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Joan Bennett was in *Father of the Bride* with Elizabeth Taylor
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Jordan, Jocelyn - played by Leslie Parrish in *The Manchurian Candidate* (1962)
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Gabelle - played by H.B. Warner in *A Tale of Two Cities* (1935)
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It's not Rebel Without a Cause.
The cast of characters includes: a ruthless businessman who's also a cuckold (played by an Emmy winner), an arsonist (played by an Oscar nominee), a determined cop, a DA who's got rhythm (played by an Emmy winner), and the weather.
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Eels, Leonard - Ken Niles in *Out of the Past*
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Clodagh, Sister - Deborah Kerr in *Black Narcissus*
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Arbogast, Det. Milton - Martin Balsam in *Psycho*
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Yardley, Alexander - played by Sydney Greenstreet in *Christmas in Connecticut*
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Frank Lovejoy was in *In a Lonely Place* with *Jeff Donnell*
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Duffy
Shirley and Esmond
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It's not Fallen Angel either.
A vital clue - it's not a black & white film, & is stylish & polished.
Illustrious cast includes: one Oscar winner, two Emmy winners and an Oscar nominee.
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A bow to those with only one name, especially the beautiful and mysterious Arletty. Also a nod to Skippy aka/Asta, Mr. Smith, George, etc., and the handsome Villalonga of "Breakfast at Tiffany's."
Carpenter
Jeff and Bebe
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Schumacher, Louise - Beatrice Straight in *Network*
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Lois Maxwell was in *Lolita* with *James Mason*
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Greenwood
Rachel and Julia
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Not Detour.
This movie launched a couple of careers, confirmed a new star and was the early work of one who went on to TV success.
Critical observation: "(the writer/director's) screenplay surrounds the characters with good, well-written performances in supporting roles; he creates a real world of police stations, diners, law offices and restaurants..."
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Sanders
Christopher and Jennifer
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Hatton (that was a good one!)
Andrew and George
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Not that one either...
In this tale of treachery there's also an issue of misappropriated identity...
Another critic's description of the femme fatale: "This is a creature of fire and ice, with no intermediate shadings of warmth or aloofness."
The director was an established screenwriter before making this film.
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O'Hara, Michael - Orson Welles in *The Lady From Shanghai*