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MERRILY WE LIVE (1938)

Merrily We Live (1938)

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Merrily We Live (1938) Produced by Hal Roach directed by Norman Z. McLeod and written by Jack Jevne & Eddie Moran all of whom were responsible for Topper (1937) the year before this essential screwball comedy also features Constance Bennett Billie Burke and Alan Mowbray. Even though its core story (and more) is similar to My Man Godfrey (1936) it delivers laughs by the bundle with its quirky characters and clever dialogue. Eric Hatch who [...]
A WALK IN THE SUN (1945)

A Walk in the Sun (1945)

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A Walk in the Sun (1945) Already revered for making the seminal anti-war (World War I) film and the third Academy Award Best Picture winner All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) producer-director Lewis Milestone selected Harry Brown’s novel (and screenwriter Robert Rossen) to make this highly thought of WW II drama which tells a story about the Lee platoon of the Texas Division (United States Infantry) that came ashore at an Italian beach near [...]
Action in the North Atlantic (1943) – full review!

Action in the North Atlantic (1943) – full review!

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Action in the North Atlantic (1943) – full review! Directed by Lloyd Bacon with a story by Guy Gilpatric additional dialogue provided by W.R. Burnett (Wake Island (1942)) and A.I. Bezzerides and a screenplay by John Howard Lawson (Blockade (1938)) this slightly above average war drama details the contributions of the Merchant Marines (“Heroes Without Uniform”) during World War II. Gilpatric’s Original Story was nominated [...]
Of Human Bondage (1934)

Of Human Bondage (1934)

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Of Human Bondage (1934) Better than average this film stars Bette Davis (write in Academy Award Best Actress nomination!) as an unlovable waitress who’s pursued by club-footed artist come medical student played by Leslie Howard who loves her at his peril. She runs off with Alan Hale’s character only to later return to him pregnant. He breaks his relationship with Kay Johnson’s character because of his obsession with [...]
Paper Moon (1973)

Paper Moon (1973)

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Paper Moon (1973) Directed by Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show (1971)) with a screenplay by Alvin Sargent this essential comedy-drama features the screen debut of Tatum O’Neal with her father Ryan. The two play con artists who prey on gullible persons during the Depression. Ten year old Tatum who became the youngest ever Oscar winner for her Supporting Actress performance competed against (among others) Madeline Kahn who plays [...]
TOMORROW THE WORLD! (1944) – FULL REVIEW!

Tomorrow the World! (1944) – full review!

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Tomorrow the World! (1944) – full review! Directed by Leslie Fenton with a screenplay by Leopold Atlas (Story of G.I. Joe (1945)) and (“soon to be blacklisted” as one of the Hollywood Ten for refusing to testify to the House Un-American Activities Committee) Ring Lardner Jr. (Woman of the Year (1942)) this above average drama features a compelling performance by Skip Homeier (reprising his role from the Broadway play) who plays [...]
Forbidden Hollywood Collection Volume 2

Forbidden Hollywood Collection Volume 2

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Forbidden Hollywood Collection Volume 2 Purchase this DVD Collection now at The Divorcee (1930) A Free Soul (1931) – full review! Three on a Match (1932) – full review! Female (1933) – is a pre-code drama that turns the male stereotype around by having Ruth Chatterton play an executive that’s all business by day but a man-eater by night. As Alison Drake the head of an automobile manufacturing company that was started by her now [...]
Boom Town (1940)

Boom Town (1940)

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Boom Town (1940) This is one of the many entertaining pairings of Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy; it’s about two “wildcat” oil friends who become competitors and also get involved with two beautiful women Claudette Colbert and Hedy Lamarr. Frank Morgan also figures prominently as a competitor and partner. Directed by Jack Conway with a screenplay by John Lee Mahin (Captains Courageous (1937)) that was based on James Edward [...]
WILD ORCHIDS (1929)

Wild Orchids (1929)

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Wild Orchids (1929) This average Greta Garbo silent was directed by Sidney Franklin who would earn his only Oscar nomination as a director some years later with The Good Earth (1937) but then went on to produce many Oscar nominated films including his Best Picture winning Mrs. Miniver (1942) the same year he picked up the Irving G. Thalberg Award. What makes this particular film somewhat extraordinary are its elaborate sets and high production [...]
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Sing and Like It (1934)

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Sing and Like It (1934) A cleverly written comedy with a familiar story: a mobster wants to get into show business in order to feature a female act he likes. However the twist in this one is that the female isn’t the mob’s moll but a singer whose song makes the boss so sentimental he cries. Directed by William A. Seiter with a screenplay by Marion Dix and Laird Doyle that was based on a story by Aben Kandel the cast includes a lot of [...]
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