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The Great Ziegfeld (1936)

August 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

The Great Ziegfeld (1936) A biography of the Broadway legend played by William Powell winning three Oscars (out of seven nominations) including Best Picture Seymour Felix’s Dance Direction and the first of consecutive Lead Actress Oscars for Luise Rainer (with The Good Earth (1937)) whom I thought overacted a bit in this so so musical. However the production numbers for the time (and to some degree even now) are spectacular. The trend [...]
TEN COMMANDMENTS THE (1956)

Ten Commandments The (1956)

August 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

Ten Commandments The (1956) Cecil B. DeMille’s epic retelling of the biblical story of Moses was the producer-director’s last film. It features Charlton Heston Academy Award winning Special Effects by John Fulton (Wonder Man (1945)) and an all-star supporting cast that includes: Yul Brynner as Rameses Anne Baxter as Nefretiri Edward G. Robinson as Dathan Yvonne De Carlo as Sephora. Debra Paget at Lilia John Derek as Joshua Cedric Hardwicke [...]
Right-of-Way-The-1931

Right of Way The (1931)

August 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

Right of Way The (1931) Produced & directed by Frank Lloyd (The Divine Lady (1929)) adapted by Francis Edward Faragoh (Little Caesar (1930)) this below average drama features more overacting than most silent films and more dialogue than most talkies twice as long; the film runs a scant 65 minutes. There are some opening credits as well as other descriptive placards (this is a remake of two silent versions 1915 & 1920) displayed [...]
Bill of Divorcement A (1932) – full review!

Bill of Divorcement A (1932) – full review!

August 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

Bill of Divorcement A (1932) – full review! Katharine Hepburn‘s impressive film debut was directed by George Cukor who would go on to direct the actress seven more times over the next seventeen years. This Clemence Dane play which was adapted to the screen by Howard Estabrook (Cimarron (1931)) and Harry Wagstaff Gribble about “insanity runs in the family” stars John Barrymore as Hilary Fairfield. He’s just escaped [...]
SHANGHAI GESTURE THE (1941)

Shanghai Gesture The (1941)

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Shanghai Gesture The (1941) Directed by Josef von Sternberg (Morocco (1930) & Shanghai Express (1932)) who collaborated with Geza Herczeg (The Life of Emile Zola (1937)) and Jules Furthman (Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)) to adapt the John Colton play this atmospheric (yet average) drama earned Oscar nominations for B&W Art Direction-Interior Decoration and Music Score. It stars the beautiful Gene Tierney as Poppy Smith a party girl looking [...]
The Falcon’s Brother (1942)

The Falcon’s Brother (1942)

September 1, 2014 // 0 Comments

The Falcon’s Brother (1942) The fourth film and the transition in the Falcon series The Falcon (George Sanders) goes to meet his brother’s boat arriving from South America only to find out that he’s dead. The police inspector (Cliff Clark) and his detective (Edward Gargan) rule it a suicide by poison; the Falcon surreptitiously finds that it was murder. Sanders also discovers that the body isn’t his brother but [...]
MOUTHPIECE THE (1932)

Mouthpiece The (1932)

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Mouthpiece The (1932) Directed by James Flood & Elliott Nugent with a screenplay by Joseph Jackson (Smart Money (1931)) this excellent drama features a terrific performance by the great Warren William in the title role. Terrific support is provided by Aline MacMahon (Dragon Seed (1944)) Ralph Ince and Guy Kibbee (Berton Churchill plays a Judge uncredited) among others. The story is about an assistant District Attorney Vince Day (William) [...]
Ziegfeld Girl (1941)

Ziegfeld Girl (1941)

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Ziegfeld Girl (1941) Three interweaving plot-lines mark this MGM showcase for three of their star actresses of the time: Judy Garland Hedy Lamarr and Lana Turner. The famed Florence Ziegfeld is interested in each for his shows though he (nor an actor playing him) is never shown. Instead Edward Everett Horton is used; he plays a trusted Ziegfeld talent manager who’s minimally involved in all three story-lines. He’s interested in [...]
LEADERSHIP IN MOVIES

Leadership in Movies

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Leadership in Movies When I earned my Masters in Business Administration a small business owner friend of mine shared his – and apparently others’ – experience and brief assessment of newly minted MBA graduates: they’re frequently wrong but never in doubt. As amusing as this is one can learn a great deal in any advanced degree program if one applies oneself. While not everything one learns in any school is applicable in the real world [...]
DALLAS (1950) – FULL REVIEW!

Dallas (1950) – full review!

August 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

Dallas (1950) – full review! Directed by Stuart Heisler (who’d received his only Oscar nomination for Tulsa (1949) for Special Effects) and written by John Twist this needlessly complex and talky Western with a B movie feel that includes some comedy (intentional or otherwise) might please only fans of its lead actor Gary Cooper who plays a familiar role as a wronged man waging a solo battle of revenge. Coop plays Blayde [...]
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