Tag Archives: Ricardo Cortez

Hammett: “A Fast-Moving Gripping Mystery Yarn”

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Don

The pulp expert John Locke was just telling me he got his hands on a trove of Photoplay issues from the 1930s, and figured everyone would like to see how the trade mag blurbed the very first movie version of … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: On a Postcard, Halloween 1944

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Don

Brian Leno reports in bright and early from behind the lines, after another raid on his autograph collection: “Was going to send you this image sometime back, but never got around to doing it. “Sorry about the blurry picture — … Continue reading →

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Hammett: In the Aftermath of Midget Bandit Week

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Don

Last Sunday, just as we wrapped up a full week of posts for Midget Bandit Week — seven days, every day — Michael Fitzgerald over at the Stockton Record added a post of his own. What the hell, let’s make like The Beatles … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: When Hammett Met Chandler

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Don

Vince Emery just popped me a link to an LA Times article covering the one time Hammett and Chandler met at the dinner for Black Mask writers — nicely documented by the famous photo — 78 years ago today. Hop … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: Who’s Got the Posters?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Don

You may have heard about the neat little trove of old movie posters that turned up recently. My occasional Guest Blogger Brian Leno just brought to my attention that the haul includes the only known original for the 1931 Falcon starring … Continue reading →

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