Karen
@thedarkpages.bsky.social
Karen Burroughs Hannsberry, editor of The Dark Pages, the planet's oldest film noir newsletter. Author of the Shadows and Satin blog & the Good Times Blog, co-owner of the Etsy store Kim and Karen's Patio, and Noir Nook columnist at the Classic Movie Hub.
"I don't go to church. Kneeling bags my nylons." -- Jan Sterling in Ace in the Hole (1951), AKA The Big Carnival #Noirvember
November 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
"I don't go to church. Kneeling bags my nylons." -- Jan Sterling in Ace in the Hole (1951), AKA The Big Carnival #Noirvember
Join me over at the Shadows and Satin blog for Trivia Tuesday on Day 11 of #Noirvember. And bring your martini with you! tinyurl.com/42wytz46
November 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Join me over at the Shadows and Satin blog for Trivia Tuesday on Day 11 of #Noirvember. And bring your martini with you! tinyurl.com/42wytz46
Join me at the Shadows and Satin blog for Miscellaneous Monday on Day 10 of #Noirvember. Today, I'm taking a look at the life and times of Patricia Dane, who was a standout in the 1941 Robert Taylor-Lana Turner noir, Johnny Eager. tinyurl.com/4ydkfxx3
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Join me at the Shadows and Satin blog for Miscellaneous Monday on Day 10 of #Noirvember. Today, I'm taking a look at the life and times of Patricia Dane, who was a standout in the 1941 Robert Taylor-Lana Turner noir, Johnny Eager. tinyurl.com/4ydkfxx3
Tune into @tcmtv.bsky.social Monday for The Unsuspected (1947), helmed by Michael Curtiz and starring Claude Rains, Joan Caufield, and Audrey Totter. You'll be glad you did. #Noirvember
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Tune into @tcmtv.bsky.social Monday for The Unsuspected (1947), helmed by Michael Curtiz and starring Claude Rains, Joan Caufield, and Audrey Totter. You'll be glad you did. #Noirvember
Join me at Shadows and Satin for Sunday Funday on Day 9 of #Noirvember. Today, I'm taking a trip down Memory Lane -- come on along! bit.ly/3LwMt3q
November 9, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Join me at Shadows and Satin for Sunday Funday on Day 9 of #Noirvember. Today, I'm taking a trip down Memory Lane -- come on along! bit.ly/3LwMt3q
Join me for Super Sucker Saturday at the Shadows and Satin blog on Day 8 of #Noirvember. Today, I take a look at two noir suckers who were led by love: Frank Chambers of The Postman Always Rings Twice (1944) and Bart Tare of Gun Crazy (1950). tinyurl.com/5d2knk3d
November 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Join me for Super Sucker Saturday at the Shadows and Satin blog on Day 8 of #Noirvember. Today, I take a look at two noir suckers who were led by love: Frank Chambers of The Postman Always Rings Twice (1944) and Bart Tare of Gun Crazy (1950). tinyurl.com/5d2knk3d
Join me at the Shadows and Satin Blog for Femme Fatale Friday on Day 7 of #Noirvember! Today I'm shining the spotlight on one of my favorite femmes, Jane Palmer of Too Late for Tears (1949). She's a trip. bit.ly/47tL06B
November 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Join me at the Shadows and Satin Blog for Femme Fatale Friday on Day 7 of #Noirvember! Today I'm shining the spotlight on one of my favorite femmes, Jane Palmer of Too Late for Tears (1949). She's a trip. bit.ly/47tL06B
Join me for Day 6 of #Noirvember at my Shadows and Satin blog for Thankful Thursday! Today, I'm thankful for first-rate noirs that are available for free on YouTube, Tubi, and the Internet Archive. Check 'em out! tinyurl.com/39c8ww9p
November 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Join me for Day 6 of #Noirvember at my Shadows and Satin blog for Thankful Thursday! Today, I'm thankful for first-rate noirs that are available for free on YouTube, Tubi, and the Internet Archive. Check 'em out! tinyurl.com/39c8ww9p
Join me over at Shadows and Satin for Whatshisname Wednesday on Day 5 of #Noirvember. Today I'm shining the light on Berry Kroeger, who was memorable in noir gems like Act of Violence (1948) and Gun Crazy (1950). tinyurl.com/mvfn7wud
November 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Join me over at Shadows and Satin for Whatshisname Wednesday on Day 5 of #Noirvember. Today I'm shining the light on Berry Kroeger, who was memorable in noir gems like Act of Violence (1948) and Gun Crazy (1950). tinyurl.com/mvfn7wud
I'm pleased to share that I provided the audio commentary on the new limited edition Blu-ray of The Red House (1947) that's being released today by @FilmMasters. Hope you'll check it out! #Noirvember #filmsky
bit.ly/47XB59u
bit.ly/47XB59u
November 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I'm pleased to share that I provided the audio commentary on the new limited edition Blu-ray of The Red House (1947) that's being released today by @FilmMasters. Hope you'll check it out! #Noirvember #filmsky
bit.ly/47XB59u
bit.ly/47XB59u
Join me at Shadows and Satin for Day 3 of #Noirvember, where I take a look at Detour (1945) and its narrator, Al Roberts. Reliable. Or not? bit.ly/43GwMNg
November 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Join me at Shadows and Satin for Day 3 of #Noirvember, where I take a look at Detour (1945) and its narrator, Al Roberts. Reliable. Or not? bit.ly/43GwMNg
Images of noir. The Dark Corner (1946). #Noirvember
November 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Images of noir. The Dark Corner (1946). #Noirvember
Rita Hayworth, George Macready, and Glenn Ford do some studying on the set of Gilda (1946). #Noirvember
November 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Rita Hayworth, George Macready, and Glenn Ford do some studying on the set of Gilda (1946). #Noirvember
Announcing my #Noirvember giveaway! Request a sample electronic copy of the Dark Pages film noir newsletter for a chance to win this Glenn Ford DVD box set: bit.ly/3EJpTh9
Deadline: November 30, 2025, at 9 pm EST. Winner will be notified by email on December 2nd.
Deadline: November 30, 2025, at 9 pm EST. Winner will be notified by email on December 2nd.
November 2, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Announcing my #Noirvember giveaway! Request a sample electronic copy of the Dark Pages film noir newsletter for a chance to win this Glenn Ford DVD box set: bit.ly/3EJpTh9
Deadline: November 30, 2025, at 9 pm EST. Winner will be notified by email on December 2nd.
Deadline: November 30, 2025, at 9 pm EST. Winner will be notified by email on December 2nd.
Don't forget to set your clocks back tonight (if you're into that sort of thing). Daylight Saving Time ends at midnight! #Noirvember
November 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Don't forget to set your clocks back tonight (if you're into that sort of thing). Daylight Saving Time ends at midnight! #Noirvember
Happy #Noirvember! I hope you'll pop over to my blog, Shadows and Satin, where I'll be posting daily content to celebrate this dark and doom-filled month. Today, I'm serving up some noirish quotes to get you in the mood... bit.ly/4hB9i1M
November 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Happy #Noirvember! I hope you'll pop over to my blog, Shadows and Satin, where I'll be posting daily content to celebrate this dark and doom-filled month. Today, I'm serving up some noirish quotes to get you in the mood... bit.ly/4hB9i1M
Celebrating the legendary Lee Grant, who turns 100 today! I'm so grateful that I got the chance to see her up close and personal at the 2017 #TCMFF! I love her in so many productions, but my favorite is probably Detective Story (1951), for which she earned her much-deserved first Oscar nomination. 🎂
October 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Celebrating the legendary Lee Grant, who turns 100 today! I'm so grateful that I got the chance to see her up close and personal at the 2017 #TCMFF! I love her in so many productions, but my favorite is probably Detective Story (1951), for which she earned her much-deserved first Oscar nomination. 🎂
"Never give up. And never, under any circumstances, face the facts."
Remembering Ruth Gordon, born on today's date in 1896 in Quincy, Massachusetts. I loved every time I saw her, especially in Harold and Maude, Rosemary's Baby, Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice, and Edge of Darkness.
Remembering Ruth Gordon, born on today's date in 1896 in Quincy, Massachusetts. I loved every time I saw her, especially in Harold and Maude, Rosemary's Baby, Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice, and Edge of Darkness.
October 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
"Never give up. And never, under any circumstances, face the facts."
Remembering Ruth Gordon, born on today's date in 1896 in Quincy, Massachusetts. I loved every time I saw her, especially in Harold and Maude, Rosemary's Baby, Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice, and Edge of Darkness.
Remembering Ruth Gordon, born on today's date in 1896 in Quincy, Massachusetts. I loved every time I saw her, especially in Harold and Maude, Rosemary's Baby, Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice, and Edge of Darkness.
Tune into @tcmtv.bsky.social Tuesday for a smorgasbord of first-rate pre-Code! The line-up includes Jewel Robbery, Night Nurse, The Divorcee, Three on a Match, and more!
Treat yourself. bit.ly/32kPn0u
Treat yourself. bit.ly/32kPn0u
October 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Tune into @tcmtv.bsky.social Tuesday for a smorgasbord of first-rate pre-Code! The line-up includes Jewel Robbery, Night Nurse, The Divorcee, Three on a Match, and more!
Treat yourself. bit.ly/32kPn0u
Treat yourself. bit.ly/32kPn0u
Remembering Nanette Fabray, born in San Diego on today's date in 1920. Fabray started her career in vaudeville and won a Tony Award in 1949 for her performance in Love Life. She died in 2018 at the age of 97.
October 27, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Remembering Nanette Fabray, born in San Diego on today's date in 1920. Fabray started her career in vaudeville and won a Tony Award in 1949 for her performance in Love Life. She died in 2018 at the age of 97.
I'm so sad to learn that June Lockhart has died at the age of 100. I loved her best in All This, And Heaven Too, T-Men, Sergeant York and, of course, Lassie and Lost in Space. She also appeared with her parents, Gene and Kathleen Lockhart, in the 1938 film A Christmas Carol. #RIP
October 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I'm so sad to learn that June Lockhart has died at the age of 100. I loved her best in All This, And Heaven Too, T-Men, Sergeant York and, of course, Lassie and Lost in Space. She also appeared with her parents, Gene and Kathleen Lockhart, in the 1938 film A Christmas Carol. #RIP
Remembering Tony Franciosa, born Anthony Papaleo on today's date in 1928. Loved him best in A Hatful of Rain (where he reprised his Tony-nominated Broadway role), A Face in the Crowd, The Long, Hot Summer, and Across 100th Street.
October 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Remembering Tony Franciosa, born Anthony Papaleo on today's date in 1928. Loved him best in A Hatful of Rain (where he reprised his Tony-nominated Broadway role), A Face in the Crowd, The Long, Hot Summer, and Across 100th Street.
Celebrating Marion Ross, who turns 97 today!
October 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Celebrating Marion Ross, who turns 97 today!
Remembering Diana Dors, born Diana Mary Fluck on today's date in 1931. I liked her best in Yield to the Night, The Long Haul, and Tread Softly, Stranger. She was married from 1959 to 1966 to Richard Dawson, of Hogan's Heroes and Family Feud fame. bit.ly/3l6Mp91
October 23, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Remembering Diana Dors, born Diana Mary Fluck on today's date in 1931. I liked her best in Yield to the Night, The Long Haul, and Tread Softly, Stranger. She was married from 1959 to 1966 to Richard Dawson, of Hogan's Heroes and Family Feud fame. bit.ly/3l6Mp91