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Sterling Hayden

The public protests the incarceration of Hollywood actors during the Red Scare

Noirlisted: Film Noir and The Hollywood Blacklist

By Jake Hinkson

December 4, 2013

In October 1947, the House Committee on Un-American Activities held its first hearings into alleged Communist subversion in Hollywood. This kicked off one of the darkest eras in the history of the American film industry. For years, Hollywood was thrown into turmoil as investigations were held in Congress and on the front pages of newspapers…

Sterling Hayden never wanted to be part of the movie business but became one of the most iconic men of film noir.

Sterling Hayden: Film Noir’s Nothing Man

By Jake Hinkson

May 17, 2012

There were many great leading men in the heyday of classic film noir and each one seemed to carve out a little piece of the kingdom for himself. Robert Mitchum was the King of the Suckers, ultra laidback and super smooth but always and forever a chump for the ladies. Robert Ryan was the ultimate…

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