Dan Duryea: 'The Nicest Heel in Hollywood'

Dan Duryea was one of the greatest on-screen "heels" in Hollywood during the 1940s and '50s. Today, most people probably don't even know his name. Despite this lack of recognition, Duryea's acting abilities and innate talent rival that of any of his dramatic-actor contemporaries.

I am SO thrilled to finally be able to post this. After a little bit of persuasion, my sister edited this amazing tribute to Mr. Duryea. It is a montage dedicated to his long career and the many roles he played, so it took us a couple of months to get as many of Dan's movies as we could to watch and clip. Sit down with a cup of coffee or something, because it is just short of twenty minutes --- but if you like Mr. Duryea, then you'll love it. See below for a list of films used here.


If you enjoy this, I know that it would mean a lot to my sister to hear some feedback, as she has a lot of work invested here. You can send comments via a blog post comment below (at the bottom of this post) or send a message to DanDuryeaFan@gmail.com.

FILMS IN THE MONTAGE:
The Little Foxes (1941)
Ball of Fire (1941)
Sahara (1943)
The Woman in the Window (1944)
The Valley of Decision (1945)
Along Came Jones (1945)
Lady on a Train (1945)
Scarlet Street (1945)
Black Angel (1946)
Criss Cross (1949)
Too Late for Tears (1949)
Winchester '73 (1950)
The Underworld Story (1950)
Chicago Calling (1952)
Thunder Bay (1953)
Ride Clear of Diablo (1954)
Silver Lode (1954)
Battle Hymn (1957)
Night Passage (1957)
Wagon Train: The Cliff Grundy Story (1957)
The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)
The Hills Run Red (1967)