Hard Boiled: Great Lines from Classic Noir Films
by Peggy Thompson
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Has the boss chewed you out? Try this: "I've met a lot of hard-boiled eggs in my time, but you - you re twenty minutes."(Jan Sterling in The Big Carnival). In the cult, crime, and noir films of the 1930S, 40S, and 50s, everyone was supremely eloquent. Now fans of these classics can be equal-ly clever through this inspired collection from the greatest noir movies ever produced. With full-colour reproductions of publicity photos, promotional posters, and film stills, Hard-Boiled is a glamorous show more look back at the tawdry characters, stylish settings, and memorable lines of that golden era. "I don't pray. Kneeling bags my nylons."-Jan Sterling in The Big Carnival, aka Ace in the Hole show lessTags
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Pure fun: witty lines from classic noir films and that's all. Quick read, and gives you quotable lines to impress your friends.
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- Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
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- 791.43655 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Public performances Motion pictures, radio, television, podcasting Motion pictures Special aspects of films; film adaptations, film genres {class specific films in 791.437} Films dealing with humanity Social themes
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- PN1995.9 .F54 .T56 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Motion pictures
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