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In 1977 Don Herron began leading The Dashiell Hammett Tour, now the longest-running literary tour in the nation. On this site you’ll find information on current walks — dates, where to meet, arranging tours by appointment — plus a hard-boiled blog with news, reviews of books and film, and a dash of noir.
The latest and greatest edition to self-guide you up and down the mean streets.
Willeford: The Book
Includes the first “Mr. Hunt” story, “Knives in the Dark.”
Tag Archives: Uggie
Sinister Cinema: Oscar Nominees
Can’t let the Oscars slip past without some sort of mention, here on one of the Homes on the Web for Oscar Nominee Dashiell Hammett. . . . Per my track record of recent years, I have not yet seen … Continue reading
Posted in Film, News
Tagged Argo, hangings, James Bond, Jean Dejardin, John Wayne, Mickey Rooney, Oscar, Ridgway Colorado, Steve Martin, Strother Martin, The Dude, True Grit, Uggie
Hammett: Oscar Nominee
During the Hammett-fest for Noir City I was struck by something Eddie Muller didn’t mention in the little intro for City Streets from 1931. I believe I saw that movie circa twenty years ago, and it didn’t leave much of an impression. Yeah, … Continue reading
Posted in Dash, Film, News
Tagged Academy Awards, Casablanca, Chow Yun Fat, City Streets, Eddie Muller, Gary Cooper, Lillian Hellman, Noir City, Oscar, Paul Lukas, Roadhouse Nights, Rouben Mamoulian, The Artist, The Mark of Zorro, Tyrone Power, Uggie
