Yes, the ubiquitous cigarettes. You might want to drink whiskey just watching these characters from the days when cigarettes were considered desirable. Part of the innuendo that lies under the surface of all film noir. Femme fatales smoked--it's that simple. Or is it simple? The subtext had to do with sexuality at its most potent. These were not the women who were vacuuming in high heels and pearls. What is the cachet of the women of film noir? They were dangerous because they brought out the hidden aspect of American society: desire, decadence, and the underground thrill of bad habits!
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