SYLLABICATION:
vig·o·rish
NOUN:
Slang
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a
. A charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.
b.
The rate or amount of such a charge.
Interest, especially excessive interest, paid to a moneylender. The rate or amount of such a charge.
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Phil Yordan: "First is First and Second is Nobody"
Here is an account of the furtive Philip Yordan, perhaps the most mysterious figure in Hollywood history.
2
Arnold Laven: Tales from Dark Side
An interview with the late Arnold Laven whose career encompassed a large portion of film noir.
3
The Evening Class
Read a review in The Evening Class blog about Alan K. Rode's role in staging the Noir City Film Festivals and his contributions to the heritage of Film Noir.
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Film Noir at your library
Interview with Alan K. Rode on @yourlibrary.com
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Mark Hellinger
Alan's take on one of the forgotten giants of filmdom and journalism.
6
Caged: Classic, not Camp
An essay about the greatest women-in-prison movie that is definitely not camp.
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Alan on Mahalo Daily!
Alan appears on the Mahalo Daily program discussing the Film Noir Foundation and film programming at the American Cinematheque.
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