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Film Fans Puzzle Over Road House 1948's French Retitle

Original: Road House (1948) https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_Hou se_(1948_film) I wonder why they renamed “Roadhouse” to “The C

The 1948 film noir Road House, starring Ida Lupino, is drawing fresh attention from classic film fans discussing its French release title, "The Cigarette Woman". One commenter questions why distributors changed the name rather than keeping the original, musing that France has a similar concept. The discussion mixes praise for the film and its poster art with mild criticism of the lead actress's expression.

Why now: Classic film enthusiasts are debating the odd retitling of a 1948 noir for its French release.

Road House (1948 film)Ida LupinoFrance

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• Road House (1948) https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_Hou se_(1948_film) I wonder why they renamed “Roadhouse” to “The Cigarette Woman”, and not, I don't know, “maison rue”? I'm sure they have a similar concept in France. I mostly like this one but her expression is just too… · FilmNoirPosters@zirk.us · 1

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