Category Archives: Film Noir

Scarlet Street

If you love Film Noir, and detest the happy endings so often attached, then this is the film for YOU. Scarlet Street, dir by Fritz Lang, starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, and (Dangerous) Dan Duryea. Certainly one of the … Continue reading

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Gaslight

TONIGHT ON CHEESE THEATRE: Sorry it’s been a while since we posted, but a new job, along with an uncooperative computer, has limited my energy. Tonight, a film few have seen – GASLIGHT. I mean the original, 1940 British version. … Continue reading

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WOMAN ON THE RUN

I’m off to the Film Noir Festival at the Castro Theater, so here is the Cheese Theatre announcement for this week and next. THIS Saturday night, Eddie Muller co-hosts WOMAN ON THE RUN, starring Anne Sheridan. Great movie, great commentary. … Continue reading

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Too Late For Tears

TONIGHT ON CHEESE THEATRE: Another definitive Noir masterpiece, TOO LATE FOR TEARS (1949). You’re having trouble with your wife, and somebody drops a bag of cash into the back seat of your car. Ordinarily, that would be a good thing … Continue reading

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The Glass Key

Eddie Muller hosting TCM right now, featuring THE GLASS KEY. Great intro, boss. The background doesn’t do you justice, but you are now the established czar, FROM COAST TO COAST. It’s all recorded now, Eddie. No escape.

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Quicksand

TONIGHT ON CHEESE THEATRE: Noir City Month continues! Eddie Muller of the Film Noir Foundation provides in-studio commentary from the hoosegow, where we both land after last week’s gun fight. This week’s feature: QUICKSAND, starring Mickey Rooney, Jean Cagney, and … Continue reading

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THE BIG COMBO

TONIGHT ON CHEESE THEATRE: In honor of the upcoming Film Noir Festival, tonight we feature Eddie Muller co-Hosting the show. The Feature? THE BIG COMBO. Classic noir with commentary by the Czar of Noir Himself. 10 PM – In Marin, … Continue reading

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Two Dollar Bettor

Cheese Theatre airs on Friday nights at 11 pm on Pacifica TV. Tonight’s feature, Two Dollar Bettor, boasts Eddie Muller as guest host. Eddie is the founder and president of the Film Noir Foundation, and one great guy. Two Dollar … Continue reading

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Quicksand

FRIDAY NIGHTS ON PACIFICA TV AT 11:00 PM On Pacifica TV, 11 PM – TONIGHT. Eddie Muller, president and founder of the Film Noir Foundation, guest hosts QUICKSAND, starring Mickey Rooney, Jean Cagney, Peter Lorre. See Eddie and Bill conduct … Continue reading

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The Man Who Cheated Himself

If you live in the Pacifica area, or on down the coast, Cheese Theatre is on at 11 pm Friday nights. Tonight’s feature, The Man Who Cheated Himself, is a classic Film Noir Tale and we were fortunate to have … Continue reading

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