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Karen

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Karen Burroughs Hannsberry, editor of The Dark Pages, the planet's oldest film noir newsletter. Author of the Shadows and Satin blog & the Good Times Blog, co-owner of the Etsy store Kim and Karen's Patio, and Noir Nook columnist at the Classic Movie Hub.

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Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 12h

Celebrating Ben Vereen, who turns 79 today! He'll always be Chicken George Moore to me.

Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 12h

Tune into @TCM Friday evening for He Ran All the Way (1951). This underrated noir stars John Garfield (in his last screen role), Shelley Winters, and Wallace Ford. Treat yourself. bit.ly/3VVx3YB

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 14h

Sister Jean was a role model in Illinois — inspiring us to embrace our neighbors.

As a lover of life, she taught us to channel positivity to keep us hopeful in times of need and kept that attitude all the way to a life well-lived at 106 years old.

May her memory be a blessing.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Donald Trump: Stop trying to incite Illinoisans into violence. Pack up and go home.

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Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 1d

There's a name for you ladies, but it isn't used in high society . . . outside of a kennel."

Don't miss my all-time favorite, and most-watched, movie, The Women (1939), Friday morning on @TCM. bit.ly/4mtZkk4

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TCMFanatics @tcmfans.bsky.social · 2d

Richard Widmark as Tommy Udo in the film noir, "Kiss of Death" (1947), directed by Henry Hathaway and written by Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer from a story by Eleazar Lipsky.

Photo courtesy of the Everett Collection.

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Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 2d

Laura (1944). Tonight. @tcmtv.bsky.social.

Treat yourself. bit.ly/43aS19D

Fifteen Things You May or May Not Know About Laura (1944)

Twentieth Century Fox’s production of Laura (1944) is perhaps one of film noir’s best-known and best-loved. (Although apparently, there’s some debate in film noir circles as to whether it actually …

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Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 2d

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Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 2d

Remembering Joan Hackett, who died on today's date in 1983 at the age of 49. I know her best from movies like The Group, Support Your Local Sheriff, and The Last of Sheila, and many TV productions, including the made-for-TV movie, How Awful About Allan.

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TCMFanatics @tcmfans.bsky.social · 4d

Remembering Bette Davis who passed on this day, October 6, 1989.

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Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 4d

It's a classic gem!

Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 4d

I love Mr. and Mrs. Smith! She's adorable. And so funny!

Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 4d

I always feel like somebody’s watching me…

Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 4d

Remembering Carole Lombard, born Jane Alice Peters in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on today's date in 1908. If you could recommend one movie to someone who's not yet a fan, which would you pick? Today, I'd go with Twentieth Century (1934).

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Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 5d

Remembering Glynis Johns, born on today's date in 1923. I know her best from Mary Poppins and An Ideal Husband. The daughter of Welsh actor Mervyn Johns, she was born in Pretoria, South Africa, while her parents were there on tour. She died in 2024 at the age of 100.

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TCM Party @tcmparty.bsky.social · 6d

Even if you're not a fan of mystery/thriller films, at least show up to our watch-party tomorrow night for Grace Kelly and her amazing wardrobe! We're watch Hitchcock's REAR WINDOW (1954) at 8pE to-morrow!
#TCMParty ^JW

Grace Kelly in a publicity photo wearing a dress from REAR WINDOW (1954)

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Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 6d

Remembering novelist Jackie Collins, #botd in 1937. The younger sister of actress Joan Collins, Jackie wrote such best-sellers as Chances and Hollywood Wives. She died of breast cancer in 2015. She was the subject of a first-rate Netflix documentary released in 2021, called Lady Boss.

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Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 6d

Celebrating Felicia Farr, who turns 93 today! A model and actress who appeared in films like The Last Wagon (1956) and 3:10 to Yuma (1957), Farr was married to Jack Lemmon from 1962 until his death in 2001.

Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 8d

Word.

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Right?

Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 8d

Remembering Rock Hudson, who died 40 years ago today.

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Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 9d

Putting this on my list. I'll always be bummed that I missed seeing it at the TCM film festival years ago.

Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 9d

Remembering George Peppard and Laurence Harvey, both born on today's date in 1928 -- Peppard in Detroit and Harvey in Lithuania. Harvey died in 1973 at the age of 45, and Peppard died in 1994, at 65.

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Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 9d

"You can do what you have to do. And sometimes you can do it even better than you think you can."

Remembering Jimmy Carter, born on today's date in 1924.

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Karen @thedarkpages.bsky.social · 10d

Adding this to my list!