‘Femme fatale’ Ann Savage dies
p2pnet news view | Movies:- “Cigarette-puffing femme fatale in Hollywood cheapies of the 40’s … remains a cult favorite to this day,” says an IMDb bio.
Savage, “died in her sleep at a nursing home on Christmas Day from complications following a series of strokes,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.:
“Though her Hollywood career generally had been over since the mid-1950s, Savage had a resurgence in the past year with a key role in Canadian cult filmmaker Guy Maddin’s ‘My Winnipeg’,”it says.
From the, “dozens of movies under her belt,” one film noir part that came her way in 1945, “shot her to femme fatale infamy,” says IMDb, adding:
“It took only four-to-six days to shoot, but Detour (1945) stands out as one of the best examples of surreal film noir and the unforgettable dialogue and riveting teaming of Ann and sulky co-star Tom Neal are the primary reasons for its enduring fame.”
Savage was 87.
Hollywood Reporter – Detour’ actress Ann Savage dies , December 28, 2008
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December 29th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
I believe that Ann Savage is indeed a great actress. Im very sure that her family, friends and fans will miss her.. Our deepest condolences..