Showing posts with label Fabulous Forties Collection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fabulous Forties Collection. Show all posts
Saturday, December 29, 2018

'The Adventures of Tartu' are thrilling!

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The Adventures of Tartu (1943) Starring: Robert Donat, Valerie Hobson, Walter Rilla, Glynis Johns, Phyllis Morris, and Martin Miller Direc...
Sunday, August 26, 2018

A chess writer becomes involved in a deadly (and goofy) game of wits with a killer

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Scared Stiff (1945) (aka "Treasure of Fear") Starring: Jack Haley, Ann Savage, Veda Ann Borg, Buddy Swan, Lucien Littlefield, Art...
Tuesday, August 21, 2018

It's the French Revolution, Film Noir Style!

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The Black Book (aka "Reign of Terror") (1949) Starring: Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart, Arlene Dahl, Richard Hart, Arnold Moss...
Saturday, December 6, 2014

'Second Chorus' is an obscure gem

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Second Chorus (1940) Starring: Fred Astaire, Burgess Meredith, Paulette Goddard, Charles Buttersworth, and Artie Shaw Director: H.C. Potte...
Monday, November 17, 2014

'Outpost in Morocco' is a fast-moving war pic

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Outpost in Morocco (1949) Starring: George Raft, Akim Tamirof, Marie Windsor, and Eduard Franz Director: Robert Florey Rating: Seven of T...
Saturday, August 23, 2014

By-the-numbers mystery with a nice twist

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The Lady Confesses (1945) Starring: Mary Beth Hughes, Hugh Beaumont, Edmund MacDonald, Emmett Vogan, and Claudia Drake Director: Sam Newfi...
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Friday, August 16, 2013

Classic Cinema: D.O.A.

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D.O.A. (aka "Dead On Arrival")  (1949)  Starring: Edmond O'Brien, Pamela Britton, Beverly Garland, Lynne Bagget, Luther Adler...
Monday, March 8, 2010

Doc has ultimate ethical conflict in 'Shock'

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Shock (1946) Starring: Vincent Price, Lynn Bari and Anabel Shaw Director: Alfred Werker Rating: Four of Ten Stars Dr. Cross (Price) faces th...
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Saturday, February 13, 2010

What secret hides in 'The Red House'?

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The Red House (aka "No Trespassing") (1947) Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Allene Roberts, Lon McCallister, Rory Calhoun, Judith A...
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

'Sundown' is lit up by gorgeous Gene Tierney

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Sundown (1941) Starring: Bruce Cabot, Gene Tierney, and George Sanders Director: Henry Hathaway Rating: Six of Ten Stars As World War I...
Thursday, December 24, 2009

'His Girl Friday' is a true comedy classic

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His Girl Friday (1940) Starring: Rosalind Russell, Cary Grant and Ralph Bellamy Director: Howard Hawkes Rating: Eight of Ten Stars Whil...
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Saturday, December 19, 2009

'Whistle Stop' is done in by a weak script

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Whistle Stop (1946) Starring: George Raft, Ava Gardner, Victor McLaglan, Tom Conway, and Jorja Curtright Director: Leonide Moguy Rating: ...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009

A cautionary tale about inviting strangers to stay over

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Guest in the House (aka "Satan in Skirts") (1944) Starring: Anne Baxter and Ralph Bellamy Director: John Brahm Rating: Six of T...
Saturday, November 28, 2009

'My Man Godfrey' has social commentary relevant today

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My Man Godfrey (1936) Starring: William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady, Gail Patrick, Mischa Auer, Jean Dixon, Eugene Pallette and Ala...
Wednesday, October 7, 2009

'The Devil Bat' is one of Lugosi's best

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The Devil Bat (aka "Killer Bats") (1942) Starring: Bela Lugosi, Dave O'Brien, Suzanne Kaaren, and Donald Kerr Director: Jean...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

'Trapped' is an okay flick with bad opening

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Trapped (1949) Starring: Lloyd Bridges, Barbara Payton, John Hoyt, and James Todd Director: Richard Fleischer Rating: Six of Ten Stars ...
Saturday, July 18, 2009

'The Chase' is an interesting, if incomplete, experiment

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The Chase (1946) Starring: Robert Cummings, Peter Lorre, Michele Moran, and Steve Cochran Director: Arthur Ripley Rating: Five of Ten Sta...
Saturday, June 6, 2009

Hedy Lemarr makes this film as 'The Strange Woman'

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The Strange Woman (1946) Starring: Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders, Louis Hayward, Gene Lockhart, and Hillary Brooke Director: Edgar G. Ulmer ...