I was all set to write in depth about the latest DVD release from Johnny Legend, "Golden Age Noir," but then I read Vince Keenan's excellent summary and realized I didn't really have much to add. I pretty much agree with his assessments of the disc's contents. Go check it out. In particular, I enjoy his take on the rare "Counterpoint" episode included here:
"The show is set over three city blocks but features more walking than the Lord of the Rings trilogy."
So true, and even more hilarious if you see the actual program.
The DVD is well worth a look-see not necessarily for its "noirness"--the noir level is debatable in many of these 7 1950s TV episodes--but simply for providing 7 samples of old-school TV anthologies. Some context would have been nice, but it's still a cool package, offering several episodes of "Four-Star Playhouse," (including Cultureshark Icon Dick Powell), a little Edmond O'Brien, a little young Walter Matthau, and much more.
"The show is set over three city blocks but features more walking than the Lord of the Rings trilogy."
So true, and even more hilarious if you see the actual program.
The DVD is well worth a look-see not necessarily for its "noirness"--the noir level is debatable in many of these 7 1950s TV episodes--but simply for providing 7 samples of old-school TV anthologies. Some context would have been nice, but it's still a cool package, offering several episodes of "Four-Star Playhouse," (including Cultureshark Icon Dick Powell), a little Edmond O'Brien, a little young Walter Matthau, and much more.
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