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This B movie is crazy in the best way

This B movie is crazy in the best way

Decoy's Margot Shelby is a femme fatale MVP

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Jan 24, 2024
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Ignoring some of the more weird, wacky and disjointed elements of the 1946 film DECOY, you can't help but notice that it's all about Margot Shelby – she's a dame to be reckoned with. Jean Gillie nails it as Margot, making her one of the fiercest ladies in '40s noir. Maybe she doesn't get the spotlight like some other crime queens, but she totally deserv…

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