March 20, 2025 7:14 am

The Unloved, Part 134: A Dandy in Aspic

Last month, I released my third book, “The Black Book: An Anthony Mann Reader.” (You can order your copy here.)

To celebrate a month of Mann madness, here’s a very special unloved on “A Dandy in Aspic,” the great director’s final film, the last of the Anthony Mann B movies, and a beautiful haunting object it is. Enjoy this look at a true final film, a spy caper in which the central identity crisis comes to reflect the death of its maker. 

Celebrating Anthony Mann’s final film, a spy caper reflecting its own creator’s demise. Read More