Tag Archives: Joseph H. Lewis

“I got my luck with Gun Crazy. It’s a part I thought I could play, don’t ask me why. ” — Peggy Cummins

Posted on December 18, 2024 by sheila

It’s her birthday today. I wrote this in 2011 for a Film Noir Blogathon. I post it today in tribute to a great actress. 5 Things About Peggy Cummins in Gun Crazy Introduction Joseph Lewis’ brilliant, erotic, and influential Gun … Continue reading →

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She asks, “What else do you do, besides shoot?”

Posted on June 24, 2010 by sheila

He replies, “It’s been enough so far.”

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Peggy Cummins in “Gun Crazy”

Posted on June 8, 2010 by sheila

Being looked at like that can make your blood run cold. Continue reading →

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The Big Combo (1955); Director: Joseph Lewis

Posted on June 5, 2010 by sheila

Director Joseph Lewis, perhaps known mostly as “king of the Bs”, worked at fast and furious paces on his films (not so out of the ordinary at the time), but the quality he managed to achieve in the midst of … Continue reading →

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