indiana ruth
@ruthwitmer.bsky.social
Journalism in service of people, democracy. Directed by Billy Wilder, Frank Capra. Choreography Gene Kelly. Soundtrack Springsteen, the Clash, Johnny Cash.
Tough but “The City on the Edge of Forever.”
September 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Tough but “The City on the Edge of Forever.”
Huckleberry. Kilmer addressed this himself. And Snopes also took on the question a few years back in an interesting post.
www.snopes.com/fact-check/v...
www.snopes.com/fact-check/v...
April 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Huckleberry. Kilmer addressed this himself. And Snopes also took on the question a few years back in an interesting post.
www.snopes.com/fact-check/v...
www.snopes.com/fact-check/v...
“I’m your huckleberry. That’s just my game.” Thanks, Val.
April 2, 2025 at 5:04 AM
“I’m your huckleberry. That’s just my game.” Thanks, Val.
If you see this, post a vampire & pass it on.
March 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
If you see this, post a vampire & pass it on.
January 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Thank you,Carol Burnett, for “Double Calamity” — and everything! #doubleindemnity #TCMParty
December 30, 2024 at 5:25 AM
Thank you,Carol Burnett, for “Double Calamity” — and everything! #doubleindemnity #TCMParty
December 30, 2024 at 5:21 AM
“Keep your nickel and buy yourself an ice cream cone.” #TCMParty #doubleindemnity
December 30, 2024 at 5:16 AM
“Keep your nickel and buy yourself an ice cream cone.” #TCMParty #doubleindemnity
December 30, 2024 at 5:13 AM
“I think papa has it all figured out.” #DoubleIndemnity #TCMParty
December 30, 2024 at 4:55 AM
“I think papa has it all figured out.” #DoubleIndemnity #TCMParty
“Since #DoubleIndemnity, the two most important words in motion pictures are 'Billy' and 'Wilder.’ — 1944 Philip K. Scheur review in the Los Angeles Times #TCMParty
December 30, 2024 at 4:52 AM
“Since #DoubleIndemnity, the two most important words in motion pictures are 'Billy' and 'Wilder.’ — 1944 Philip K. Scheur review in the Los Angeles Times #TCMParty
When Barbara Stanwyck told Billy Wilder she was concerned about playing a killer in #DoubleIndemnity, he asked her if she was an actress or a mouse. “So I thought about it and I thought, ‘Who am I kidding?’” #tcmparty
December 30, 2024 at 4:40 AM
When Barbara Stanwyck told Billy Wilder she was concerned about playing a killer in #DoubleIndemnity, he asked her if she was an actress or a mouse. “So I thought about it and I thought, ‘Who am I kidding?’” #tcmparty
In a 1987 LA Times interview, Barbara Stanwyck said the only movie she ever worried would hurt her image was #DoubleIndemnity because she was playing an out-and-out killer. “I thought, ‘This role is gonna finish me.’” #tcmparty
December 30, 2024 at 4:26 AM
In a 1987 LA Times interview, Barbara Stanwyck said the only movie she ever worried would hurt her image was #DoubleIndemnity because she was playing an out-and-out killer. “I thought, ‘This role is gonna finish me.’” #tcmparty
“You’re not smarter, Walter. You’re just a little taller.” #tcmparty #doubleindemnity
December 30, 2024 at 4:21 AM
“You’re not smarter, Walter. You’re just a little taller.” #tcmparty #doubleindemnity
“If your writing doesn’t keep you up at night, it won’t keep anyone else up either.” — James M. Cain, author of #DoubleIndemnity, #MildredPierce and #ThePostmanAlwaysRingsTwic #tcmparty
December 30, 2024 at 4:09 AM
“If your writing doesn’t keep you up at night, it won’t keep anyone else up either.” — James M. Cain, author of #DoubleIndemnity, #MildredPierce and #ThePostmanAlwaysRingsTwic #tcmparty
Edith Head, who fashioned the costumes for #DoubleIndemnity, was Barbara Stanwyck’s favorite designer. #TCMParty
December 30, 2024 at 3:57 AM
Edith Head, who fashioned the costumes for #DoubleIndemnity, was Barbara Stanwyck’s favorite designer. #TCMParty
James M. Cain was paid $5,000 in 1936 to publish #doubleindemnity. The serial and later novel were based on the 1927 murder of Albert Snyder who was killed by his wife and her lover. Cain attended that trial while working as a journalist. #TCMParty
December 30, 2024 at 3:44 AM
James M. Cain was paid $5,000 in 1936 to publish #doubleindemnity. The serial and later novel were based on the 1927 murder of Albert Snyder who was killed by his wife and her lover. Cain attended that trial while working as a journalist. #TCMParty
James M. Cain’s #doubleindemnity, was published in 1936 as a serial in Liberty magazine, published in book form in 1943, the movie was released in 1944. #TCMParty
December 30, 2024 at 3:39 AM
James M. Cain’s #doubleindemnity, was published in 1936 as a serial in Liberty magazine, published in book form in 1943, the movie was released in 1944. #TCMParty
And now, the incomparable Carol Burnett in “Mildred Fierce.” #MildredPierce #TCMParty
December 30, 2024 at 2:56 AM
And now, the incomparable Carol Burnett in “Mildred Fierce.” #MildredPierce #TCMParty
In James M. Cain’s novel, Monte doesn’t die and Veda doesn’t go to jail. The angle was added by the filmmakers to the satisfy the Hollywood Code requirement that bad/criminal behavior be punished #MildredPierce #TCMParty
December 30, 2024 at 2:53 AM
In James M. Cain’s novel, Monte doesn’t die and Veda doesn’t go to jail. The angle was added by the filmmakers to the satisfy the Hollywood Code requirement that bad/criminal behavior be punished #MildredPierce #TCMParty