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  1. Jun 29, 2024 · 1950 - Starring Mickey Rooney. Quicksand is a film noir where Rooney breaks away from his usual good-guy roles. He plays a mechanic who makes a bad decision to borrow money for a date.

  2. Jun 18, 2024 · Synopsis. Young auto mechanic Dan Brady takes $20 from a cash register at work to go on a date with blonde femme fatale Vera Novak. Brady intends to put the money back before it is missed, but the garage's bookkeeper shows up earlier than scheduled.

  3. 5 days ago · One might have expected the Peter Lorre who turned up on the set of Irving Pitchel’s Quicksand to have been somewhat depressed, but far from it. According to fellow actor Jeanne Cagney he was very jolly, both with him and the film’s main star, Mickey Rooney, making an inspiring double act off-screen.

  4. Jul 9, 2024 · Pichel returned to film noir wth Quicksand (1950), about an auto mechanic (Mickey Rooney) who falls under the spell of a femme fatale (Jeanne Cagney).

  5. 5 days ago · A list of American films released in 1950. Fred Astaire hosted the 23rd Academy Awards ceremony on March 29, 1951, held at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood . The winner of the Best Motion Picture category was Twentieth Century-Fox 's All About Eve .

  6. Jul 4, 2024 · The golden year of 1950 heralded an era of exceptional films that captivated audiences with their inventive storytelling and stylistic prowess. This remarkable era birthed numerous groundbreaking movies that carry a lasting legacy even today.

  7. 4 days ago · A note that came with the video reads: “The threat of quicksand, of slowly sinking into a gritty sludge as it fills your lungs, is inextricably linked with our DNA. “Or at least it feels that way. Quicksand has been around since at least the 1950s, when adventure stories took place in mysterious jungles and deserts.