tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post7026179540082584900..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: Richard Conte, King of NoirCaftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-24662201456225249942012-06-26T04:39:10.517-07:002012-06-26T04:39:10.517-07:00Willie will be here in a couple of hours. (Still ...Willie will be here in a couple of hours. (Still cropping screen caps.)<br /><br />I had the great pleasure of seeing "Thieves' Highway" on the big screen a few years ago. It was a double bill of Dassin with "Night and the City". Boy, that was a fun day!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-19923045225537664982012-06-26T03:24:04.143-07:002012-06-26T03:24:04.143-07:00I came here looking for William Wyler and found R...I came here looking for William Wyler and found Richard Conte! (LOL) Conte was such a cool character and, if I may, one film that should be added here is Jules Dassin's excellent THIEVE'S HIGHWAY. I've seen all the film's mentioned except for NEW YORK CONFIDENTIAL which I will have to try and find. Great selection and a great job. Will check back later for Willie.John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-10892402208774596122012-06-24T09:54:52.726-07:002012-06-24T09:54:52.726-07:00Loving and larger-than-life are qualities well rep...Loving and larger-than-life are qualities well represented in this generation, my friend.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-33758651989832670312012-06-24T08:09:33.947-07:002012-06-24T08:09:33.947-07:00Caftan Woman, you only THINK you're kidding ab...Caftan Woman, you only THINK you're kidding about my late dad's Richard Conte-like qualities! Both my parents were as loving as they were larger-than-life, bless them! :-)DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-22040265448830517482012-06-24T07:32:52.345-07:002012-06-24T07:32:52.345-07:00I imagine your Dad in sharp suits and looking like...I imagine your Dad in sharp suits and looking like he's always in the know. Cool! Just like Richard Conte.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-18175376116016318072012-06-23T22:48:01.812-07:002012-06-23T22:48:01.812-07:00Caftan Woman, Richard Conte has long been a favori...Caftan Woman, Richard Conte has long been a favorite here at Team Bartilucci, from SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT to THE BLUE GARDENIA to the original OCEAN'S 11 to THE GODFATHER and more; Conte almost felt like a member of the family! (Heck, considering all the bookies and wise-guy types my dear late dad used to hang out with when I was a little tyke, for all I know Dad might've hung out with Richard Conte! :-)) I truly enjoyed your fond and fascinating salute to this fine actor and New Jersey native -- great post, CW!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-40660003758934277032012-06-23T10:02:11.513-07:002012-06-23T10:02:11.513-07:00FlickChick, ain't it the truth? There's a...FlickChick, ain't it the truth? There's a movie you love and there's Richard Conte. It's the way of the universe.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-48296600607810614742012-06-23T08:01:03.006-07:002012-06-23T08:01:03.006-07:00Now here's an honor bestowed whose time has co...Now here's an honor bestowed whose time has come! Leave it to you to turn the spotlight in the right direction. Funny how that Conte guy is always popping up in films I love....FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-1575909295927212292012-06-22T12:30:38.901-07:002012-06-22T12:30:38.901-07:00Page, you're never late - you just make a gran...Page, you're never late - you just make a grand entrance.<br /><br />"Call Northside 777" is one of the movies that gets better with time. A real winner.<br /><br />I hope you manage to squeeze in a couple of those new-to-you titles soon and release your inner film-noir expert.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-14043971508289205742012-06-22T12:21:43.829-07:002012-06-22T12:21:43.829-07:00CW,
I've been wanting to get over here since ...CW, <br />I've been wanting to get over here since you tweeted about your Conte post. (Always late to the party!)<br /><br />I love the films you've featured here and boy does Conte have an interesting resume. My favorite of his films would have to be Call Northside 777 though. (He and Stewart complicated one another well)<br /><br />Such a great tribute to Richard and it's given me a couple more of his films I need to add to my list. (I'm so behind the rest of you with film noir but I'm really trying to watch as many of the genre as I can) So these reviews are always a treat.<br />Have a great weekend CW!<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-75781615890697972832012-06-22T11:12:28.515-07:002012-06-22T11:12:28.515-07:00Yvette, he could be such a charmer. I love Richar...Yvette, he could be such a charmer. I love Richard Conte in "Full of Life" with Judy Holliday. Such a sweet movie. Unlike his confident noir characters, the father-to-be was at the mercy of his wife and of his Papa.<br /><br />And, yes, it's best just to go along with me on these things. I can get pretty cranky after a steady diet of crime flicks. I think I better go watch some comedies!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-47095791405903489872012-06-22T11:01:19.734-07:002012-06-22T11:01:19.734-07:00Richard Conte. Jeez. I haven't seen him in yea...Richard Conte. Jeez. I haven't seen him in years. I do remember some of the films you mention, C.W. But they all exist in a kind of memory blur.<br /><br />I'm willing though to go along with your coronation of Conte. But I must say I always liked him best when he played a good guy. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-36745972192017245792012-06-21T09:02:06.761-07:002012-06-21T09:02:06.761-07:00Rick, interesting that you should say you don'...Rick, interesting that you should say you don't feel "Call Northside 777" is a film noir. It wasn't until I started conversations online with other movie fans that I realized that my sense of what is noir is often times at odds with what others accept as vital to the canon. Perhaps it is because I consider film-noir a style, not a genre. In any case, I expect the rest of the world to come around to my way of thinking sooner or later. My husband is of the opinion I will have a long wait.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-36878086917055231752012-06-21T08:59:26.732-07:002012-06-21T08:59:26.732-07:00Laura, I think it would be amazing to see "Th...Laura, I think it would be amazing to see "The Big Combo" on the big screen. Love that John Alton. I saw "Thieves' Highway" at a theatre a couple of years ago. There really is a difference from your cozy TV screen to a theatre. <br /><br />I identify Richard Conte with noir more than perhaps the other famous names. All he needs is his face on a coffee mug - and we have the start of a cult!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-55939225683078245362012-06-20T20:37:52.881-07:002012-06-20T20:37:52.881-07:00Truly interesting look at Conte's film noirs! ...Truly interesting look at Conte's film noirs! My favorite of his films is CALL NORTHSIDE 777 (though I don't feel it's a film noir). I also remember an intriguing short film called EYE OF THE BEHOLDER which I saw in school a few times. I later learned it originated on a 1950s anthology TV series.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-72019645066018761952012-06-20T18:26:42.877-07:002012-06-20T18:26:42.877-07:00I love Richard Conte and love your post! I've...I love Richard Conte and love your post! I've been fortunate to see most of the films you mentioned -- I think my favorite is also HOUSE OF STRANGERS but he's also especially compelling, as you describe, in THE BIG COMBO. It was a great thrill to see that one on a big screen earlier this year. I'm especially looking forward to THE BROTHERS RICO which I haven't seen. Sounds very interesting!<br /><br />Thanks for this terrific tribute to Mr. Conte, who I think is sometimes a bit overlooked compared to other noir stars like Mitchum and Ryan.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626109831176745957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-71904182417052484332012-06-20T14:30:25.567-07:002012-06-20T14:30:25.567-07:00Ooh, I can hardly wait for that day when you get t...Ooh, I can hardly wait for that day when you get to "House of Strangers". There are scenes in that movie that get under my skin.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-40355267976489577762012-06-20T14:27:04.832-07:002012-06-20T14:27:04.832-07:00Someday I'll get to "House of Strangers&q...Someday I'll get to "House of Strangers". I especially like his work in that movie. In the best of circumstances it's hard to outshine Edward G. Robinson, but Conte is very interesting.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-86820955367469630132012-06-20T10:56:42.085-07:002012-06-20T10:56:42.085-07:00What fun you'll have! I hope the library is a...What fun you'll have! I hope the library is a big help.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-17519160453667506342012-06-20T08:27:56.374-07:002012-06-20T08:27:56.374-07:00As I was reading through your selections I was wri...As I was reading through your selections I was writing down the ones that I wanted to look for, and by the time I got to the end, I had a nice long list of movies that I can look for at the library. Thanks for giving me so many to choose from.Lasso The Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221402578681699727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-35685860883699594862012-06-19T19:37:09.875-07:002012-06-19T19:37:09.875-07:00Silverscreenings, maybe I've started the next ...Silverscreenings, maybe I've started the next trend in your life. Everywhere you look there will be nothing but Richard Conte movies all summer long! It's a good thing.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-18631093434127391452012-06-19T19:36:02.487-07:002012-06-19T19:36:02.487-07:00Readerman, a lot of actors have that one role that...Readerman, a lot of actors have that one role that is the first that comes to mind when their name comes up. I guess for the classic movie fan we'd call it the "role association game". For me the Conte role is Max in "House of Strangers".Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-90774429640377731232012-06-19T17:20:04.176-07:002012-06-19T17:20:04.176-07:00Richard Conte really was terrific. I hadn't re...Richard Conte really was terrific. I hadn't really thought of it until I read your post. Thanks!Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-49260741871478607692012-06-19T17:19:17.773-07:002012-06-19T17:19:17.773-07:00Nice review of Conte noirs, CW. I'll always fi...Nice review of Conte noirs, CW. I'll always first think of him as mobster Brazini from The Godfather, but he sure had a nice noir resume.readermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487543323041619050noreply@blogger.com