About this Event
In Cries in the Night: Children of Film Noir, Mr. Strom tells the story of the child actors apprearing in the genre as seen through their eyes.
"Inspired by my friend Bobby Driscoll’s performance in The Window (1949), Robert Strom has written a groundbreaking book. The research and fifty interviews offer rare insight into the Golden Age of Hollywood and the genre of film noir. Cries in the Night: Children in Film Noir is the film historian’s labor of love."
– Russ Tamblyn
Actress Mimi Gibson of Strange Intruder (1956) and The Brothers Rico (1957) calls author Robert Strom the “Detective of Film Noir”.
About the author
Film historian is known as the “Film Noir Detective” and has found and interviewed about 50 film noir stars. Many are small parts, some large parts and mostly aging or gone. His book is titled Cries in the Night: Children in Film Noir. He has brought the era to life with smiles, stories and many rare photos from the various roles that were lasting. He had a real love and unique insight into the genre that endures to this day.
A resident of Chico, Mr. Strom grew up in the Bay Area with all its wonderful theaters and memories.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Colusa County Library, 738 Market Street, Colusa, United States
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