Movie hats

[Rollin Rains]

The original Cape Fear.
Robert Mitchum in one of the all time great dirt-bag roles!

 

[CRH]

Sergio Leone fans will like this article--hats and funny stories about the making of some of those movies: https://www.theguardian.com/film/20...imed-directions-spaghetti-star-clint-eastwood

Those spaghetti westerns were so bad. So bad they were good?

 

[CRH]

The original Cape Fear.
Robert Mitchum in one of the all time great dirt-bag roles! View attachment 672323

I love a striped band on Panamas. Max Cady is a scary dude.

 

[One Drop]

Those spaghetti westerns were so bad. So bad they were good?

I love those movies, they were just plain good, amazing entertainment from start to finish. As to authenticity, well, that's a whole other discussion, and one that can be had about every era and style of Western movie over the years since the birth of the genre.

 

[Rmccamey]

I watched The Professionals last night.

 

[BobHufford]

 

[CRH]

We can't get all the silent movies on here?

 

[Rollin Rains]

Great hat movies, but mostly bills and not a lot of brims.

The Guns of Navarone

The Wild One

The Sea Wolf

 

[Granville]

In the original The Razor's Edge (1946) Tyrone Power wears a stunning array of hats. Snap brim fedoras when he's dressed to hang with his upper class friends a beret when he becomes a working man in Paris; he arrives in India with a straw optimo. Clifton Webb, the snob, travels in a bowler but otherwise favors a Homburg, as does the narrator/author M. Somerset Maugham (Herbert Marshall). And then there's the de-frocked priest he works with in the coal mines -- check out the cap with a lamp on it.

 

[Rollin Rains]

For the record - I love ALL Film Noir!: The blockbusters and critically acclaimed as well as the low budget and drive in specials. But I especially love the hidden gems. In particular, those with beautiful cinematography, glimpses of Americana, and of course great hats.

I have included pics from a Great Preston Foster film, "The Hunted". I would consider this a middle of the road Film Noir as far as its notoriety/acclaim, however, for me it is top notch when it comes to cinematography. And I think all will agree - Preston wears a damn good hat! Also, the actress is Belita who was actually better known as a professional ice skater from England. The image the camera captured of her beside the rain pelted window is to me,... what Film Noir is all about. Gotta love those femme fatales!!!

I have been unable to find a thread that discusses the lesser known movies of this genre. If anyone knows of such a discussion, could you please point me in the right direction. I am always looking for new discoveries.

Thanks.

 

[Frunobulax]

Ned Ryerson!

 

[Blare]

Ned Ryerson!

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BING!

 

[rogueclimber]

Ned Ryerson!

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BING!

I clicked on your post literally within a few minutes of that scene being on my screen! (Annual watching of Groundhog Day -- Best holiday of the year -- and my Anniversary! )

 

[hatophile]

Ned Ryerson!

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Deja Vu all over again.

 

[Frunobulax]

Deja Vu all over again.

The thought occurred to me to post it several times.

 

[Rollin Rains]

Possibly the four most desperate characters in all of Film Noir, as well as a great assortment of hats!

 

[Mighty44]

Possibly the four most desperate characters in all of Film Noir, as well as a great assortment of hats!

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Wow never knew this existed—a late entry, love it!

 

[Blare]

Possibly the four most desperate characters in all of Film Noir, as well as a great assortment of hats!

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Begley’s.… WOW. The first two…. 1959 inching closer to the 60s starting to see the brims shorten just a tad. And Belafonte’s sort of alpine look with the corded brim start started to become popular around that time.

 

[Rollin Rains]

Begley’s.… WOW. The first two…. 1959 inching closer to the 60s starting to see the brims shorten just a tad. And Belafonte’s sort of alpine look with the corded brim start started to become popular around that time.

Yeah, I really like seeing the evolution of style in this one. Even the music is moving in new directions.
Another good one if you like seeing hats from this era is "The Lineup" from 1958. Stingy Brims and Porkpies included! And it even has an appearance from Raymond Bailey - AKA Mr. Drysdale from the Beverly Hillbillies - in his iconic trilby.

 

[Rollin Rains]

I can't believe I'm just now finding this. Great stuff Bob!!!