BTW, Robert Traver's novel--of the same name of the film--was listed as #11 on the Mystery Writers of America's list of the top 100 mystery novels of all time.
Terrific movie - the Duke Ellington score isn't always all that appropriate in terms of drama but it's great music all the same (and of course he appears too).
A favorite of mine as well. The UP location, the black and white photography, the cast, and the jazz score were such an unexpected stretch of expectations if you'd already read the novel.
Patricia Abbott is the author of more than 125 stories that have appeared online, in print journals and in various anthologies. She is the author of two print novels CONCRETE ANGEL (2015) and SHOT IN DETROIT (2016)(Polis Books). CONCRETE ANGEL was nominated for an Anthony and Macavity Award in 2016. SHOT IN DETROIT was nominated for an Edgar Award and an Anthony Award in 2017. A collection of her stories I BRING SORROW AND OTHER STORIES OF TRANSGRESSION will appear in 2018.
She also authored two ebooks, MONKEY JUSTICE and HOME INVASION and co-edited DISCOUNT NOIR. She won a Derringer award for her story "My Hero." She lives outside Detroit.
Patricia (Patti) Abbott
SHOT IN DETROIT
Edgar Nominee 2017, Anthony nominee 2017
CONCRETE ANGEL
Polis Books, 2015-nominated for the Anthony and Macavity Awards
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BTW, Robert Traver's novel--of the same name of the film--was listed as #11 on the Mystery Writers of America's list of the top 100 mystery novels of all time.
Great book and great movie. My favorite Jimmy Stewart performance.
It really had style.
And the book was a knockout.
Terrific movie - the Duke Ellington score isn't always all that appropriate in terms of drama but it's great music all the same (and of course he appears too).
This movie still packs a punch, I think. Way ahead of its time in terms of frankness and realism.
A favorite of mine as well. The UP location, the black and white photography, the cast, and the jazz score were such an unexpected stretch of expectations if you'd already read the novel.
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