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Brigadoon (1954)

Brigadoon (1954)

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Brigadoon (1954) Directed by Vincente Minnelli and written by Alan Jay Lerner (An American in Paris (1951)) this average Musical features Gene Kelly and Van Johnson as “Americans in Scotland” who discover the titled town amongst the heather & in the mists during their hunting trip. They meet the locals and learn their secret (the town appears only once for one day only every 100 years since 1754) after the engaged Kelly falls for [...]
YOUNG IN HEART THE (1938) – FULL REVIEW!

Young in Heart The (1938) – full review!

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Young in Heart The (1938) – full review! Produced by David O. Selznick directed by Richard Wallace adapted by Charles Bennett (Foreign Correspondent (1940)) with a screenplay by Paul Osborn this above average comedy drama features Janet Gaynor’s last role and Richard Carlson’s screen debut. It received Academy Award nominations for Cinematography (Leon Shamroy’s first of many) and Best Music Original Score & Scoring [...]
Criminal Lawyer (1937)

Criminal Lawyer (1937)

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Criminal Lawyer (1937) If you don’t count yourself among Lee Tracy’s fans (like I do) I’m not sure you’ll get a whole lot out of this remake of John Barrymore’s State’s Attorney (1932) unless you’re looking for a pretty good introduction to the ‘s work. Directed by Christy Cabanne with a screenplay by G.V. Atwater & Thomas Lennon that was based on the Louis Stevens story “Gentlemen of New [...]
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1928-1929

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1928-1929 1928-1929 Academy Awards (Oscar winners and nominees) (winners listed first in bold print) Best Picture The Broadway Melody (1929) Alibi (1929) The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929) In Old Arizona (1928) The Patriot (1928)   Best Actor in a Leading Role Warner Baxter In Old Arizona (1928) Chester Morris Alibi (1929) Lewis Stone The Patriot (1928) George Bancroft Thunderbolt (1929) Paul Muni The Valiant (1929) Best Actress in a [...]
TWO GIRLS AND A SAILOR (1944) – FULL REVIEW!

Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) – full review!

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Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) – full review! Though somewhat similar to Stage Door Canteen (1943) which preceded it and Hollywood Canteen (1944) which followed it this Musical Romance Comedy has a storyline with a canteen for soldiers inside instead of being about a canteen with a romantic story inside. Hence it earned Richard Connell (Meet John Doe (1941) and Gladys Lehman a Best Original Screenplay Oscar nomination. Directed by Richard [...]
Grace Kelly Collection

Grace Kelly Collection

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Grace Kelly Collection Purchase this DVD Collection at Mogambo (1953) The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1955) – full review! Dial M for Murder (1954) The Country Girl (1954) To Catch a Thief (1955) High Society (1956) Buy this DVD Collection [...]
HASTY HEART THE (1949) – FULL REVIEW!

Hasty Heart The (1949) – full review!

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Hasty Heart The (1949) – full review! Directed by Vincent Sherman with a screenplay by Ranald MacDougall (Mildred Pierce (1945)) that was based on the play by John Patrick (The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)) this slightly above average drama features the Academy Award nominated Best Actor performance by Richard Todd (his only) and what has to be one of best performances ever given by actor Ronald Reagan as well. Patricia Neal in only [...]
AN ETHICAL ANALYSIS OF EXECUTIVE SUITE (1954)

An Ethical Analysis of Executive Suite (1954)

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An Ethical Analysis of Executive Suite (1954) Executive Suite (1954) is a classic movie that begins with the following narrated prologue: It is always up there close to the clouds on the topmost floors of the sky reaching towers of big business and because it is high in the sky you might think that those that work there are somehow above and beyond the tensions and temptations of the lower floors. This is to say that it isn’t so. while various [...]
DECEMBER 2005 – BING CROSBY

December 2005 – Bing Crosby

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December 2005 – Bing Crosby Thursday December 1 – Woody Allen’s 70th Birthday Andy Hardy & Nancy Drew films 8:00 PM Woody Allen: A Life in Film (2002) – A TCM original documentary 12:30 AM Zelig (1983) – Before Forrest Gump (1994) there was the chameleon Zelig! 2:00 AM Shadows And Fog (1992) – a TCM premiere! 3:30 AM Play it Again Sam (1972) – one of his best films? Friday December 2 – Guest [...]
SEA WOLF THE (1941)

Sea Wolf The (1941)

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Sea Wolf The (1941) Not unlike Charles Laughton’s Captain Bligh in Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) Edward G. Robinson plays a maniacal sadistic Captain of a ship named the Ghost which has garnered quite a reputation. Directed by Michael Curtiz (Casablanca (1942)) this Jack London novel was adapted by Robert Rossen (All the King’s Men (1949)). This excellent drama features Special Effects which were nominated for an Academy Award. John [...]
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