#NoirvemberChallenge from Kari Hansbarger Day 4: a favorite neonoir is “Devil in a Blue Dress” (1995) starring Jennifer Beals as a woman with a secret. It involves a man running for the mayor of L.A. Don Cheadle is the friend of would-be detective Denzel Washington. Sony. #neonoir

Day 5 of Kari Hansbarger #NoirvemberChallenge is a #filmnoir I may watched the most (seen it on the big screen several times & it’s on TV often) “The Lady From Shanghai” w/Rita Hayworth. She’s a damsel in distress. Orson Welles wants to save her but may get killed. Mercury Prod.

Day 6 #NoirvemberChallenge from Kari Hansbarger a favorite double cross comes from “Decoy” as ruthless Jean Gillie dies telling her story. Thug boyfriend (Robert Armstrong) plans a strange escape. A lover (Edward Norris) and doctor (Herbert Rudley) are part of the plot. #filmnoir

For Day 7 of Kari Hansbarger #NoirvemberChallenge is the underrated noir from 1950 “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye.” It’s what Barbara Payton may tell James Cagney as she helps him break out of prison. He blackmails a cop to stay free. With Steve Brodie, Ward Bond & Luther Adler. #filmnoir

Day 8 #NoirvemberChallenge fave noir cinematographer is James Wong Howe for 1943’s “Hangmen Also Die!” Dir. by Fritz Lang. Brian Donlevy is a doctor in hiding. He may have killed a Nazi official. Word on the street is the assassin never left the area. #filmnoir Kari Hansbarger

For Day 11 of Kari Hansbarger #NoirvemberChallenge favorite #noir couple “Gun Crazy” from 1950. John Dall loves guns until he kills a bird. He falls for sharpshooter Peggy Cummins. They use their gunslinging skills to rob, kill and terrorize everyone, Bonnie & Clyde style. UA.

The #NoirvemberChallenge Day 12 from Kari Hansbarger is a favorite #filmnoir scene that gets me every time: From “Mildred Pierce” (1945) as women scrub floors. Joan Crawford’s hard work and dedication couldn’t save her selfish daughter (Ann Blyth) from a murder rap. Warner Bros.

For Day 13 of Kari Hansbarger #NoirvemberChallenge a favorite femme fatale is Jeanne Moreau in “The Bride Wore Black.” She vows to get those responsible for a heartbreaking tragedy. Her focus in executing the precise plan is fascinating. Les Films du Carrosse Prod. #neonoir.

For Day 14 of Kari Hansbarger #NoirvemberChallenge a favorite character actor is Ted de Corsia. “Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison” inmates plan an escape. Steve Cochran leads them, but there’s a guy even more ruthless. That’s de Corsia, a vicious a warden. Warner Bros.

Day 16 of Kari Hansbarger #NoirvemberChallenge Favorite #FilmNoir taxi driver? Sam (Tom D'Andrea) from “Dark Passage” (1947) plays a pivotal role helping Humphrey Bogart get a new identity as he tries to clear his name of a crime. Warner Bros.

For Day 21 of Kari Hansbarger #NoirvemberChallenge I chose “Fourteen Hours” as a favorite #filmnoir in a building. Richard Basehart stands on the ledge of a hotel window. A traffic cop (Paul Douglas) tries to help. Agnes Moorehead is Basehart’s frazzled mom. From 20th Century Fox.

Day 22 of Kari Hansbarger #NoirvemberChallenge is favorite #filmnoir secretary. Lucille Ball in “The Dark Corner.” She and detective Mark Stevens look for who’s framing him for a crime. Clifton Webb is an art dealer. William Bendix is a shadowy figure in white she’s noticing.

Day 24 of #NoirvemberChallenge from Kari Hansbarger favorite #filmnoir supporting role character is Elisha Cook, Jr. In “Born to Kill” (1947) he’s Marty, sidekick and cleanup guy for Sam (Lawrence Tierney) a killer who wants respect. With Esther Howard and Claire Trevor. RKO.

Day 25 of Kari Hansbarger #NoirvemberChallenge is a favorite Ida Lupino #filmnoir role. In “Beware, My Lovely” (1952) she’s a sweet war widow who hires angry Robert Ryan as a handyman. Despite his troubling behavior she still wants to help him. Produced by Lupino’s The Filmmakers.

Favorite #filmnoir with Robert Ryan is Kari Hansbarger #NoirvemberChallenge for Day 26. In “Odds Against Tomorrow” he’s a racist working with gambler Harry Belafonte to rob a bank. Ed Begley leads the plan. Shelley Winters is Ryan’s sad gal pal. Released by United Artists.

Day 27 of #NoirvemberChallenge Kari Hansbarger #filmnoir fashion stars Lana Turner in “The Postman Always Rings Twice” as she wears only two colors: black and white. The outfits are simple, conveying mood, innocence, & guilt minus embellishments or prints. John Garfield likes them.

The #NoirvemberChallenge for Day 28 Kari Hansbarger favorite #filmnoir with food is “Somewhere in the Night” from 1946. John Hodiak can’t remember his name or if he’s a killer. With Richard Conte, Nancy Guild and Lloyd Nolan. Dir. by Joseph Mankiewicz. 20th Century Fox.

Honorable mention for Kari Hansbarger Day 28 #NoirvemberChallenge favorite #filmnoir with food: “House of Strangers starring Edward G. Robinson. The patriarch wants to enjoy weekly family dinners. He favors one son, manipulates the others. 20th Century Fox.

Final #NoirvemberChallenge from Kari Hansbarger for best #FilmNoir ending is from Norma Desmond in “Sunset Boulevard.” She says the stars never die, and she’s right. Norma’s public will read about her next role as the actress who kills a lowly screenwriter after he jilted her.