Showing posts with label Mystery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mystery. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Worthwhile film with great plot and bad dialogue

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The Secrets of Wu Sin (1932) Starring: Lois Wilson, Grant Withers, Eddie Boland, Toshia Mori, Tetsu Komai, Richard Loo, Dorothy Revier, and ...
Tuesday, September 8, 2020

The Case of the Disappointing Perry Mason Movie

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The Case of the Black Cat (1936) Starring: Ricardo Cortez, Garry Owen, Jane Bryan, June Travis, Harry Davenport, George Rosener, Nedda Harri...
Thursday, July 2, 2020

The FIRST Screen Perry Mason!

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The Case of the Howling Dog (1934) Starring: Warren Willam, Mary Astor, Helen Trenholme, Russell Hicks, Grant Mitchell, Gordon Westcottt, ...
Tuesday, May 26, 2020

'Satan Met a Lady' is ruined by weak script

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Satan Met a Lady (1936) Starring: Warren William, Bette Davis, Marie Wilson, Porter Hall, Arthur Treacher, Maynard Holmes, and Alison Skipw...
Thursday, April 30, 2020

'The Indian Scarf' will entertain fans of a variety of old-time movies

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The Indian Scarf (aka "Das Indische Tuch") (1963) Starring: Heinz Drache , Corny Collins, Klaus Kinski, Ady Berber, Gisela Uhlen,...
Sunday, February 2, 2020

'The Phantom of Crestwood' is a dark, gruesome murder mystery

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The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) Starring: Ricardo Cortez, Karen Morely, Anita Louise, Matt Kemp, H.B. Warner, Pauline Frederick, Ivan Simps...
Saturday, May 4, 2019

The OTHER 'The Maltese Falcon' film adaptation

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The Maltese Falcon (1931) (aka "Dangerous Female" and "Woman of the World") Starring: Ricardo Cortez, Bebe Daniels, Ott...
Monday, March 18, 2019

'Big Brown Eyes' is worth looking into

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Big Brown Eyes (1936) Starring: Cary Grant, Joan Bennett, Walter Pidgeon, and Lloyd Nolan Director: Raoul Walsh Rating: Seven of Ten Star...
Saturday, March 16, 2019

One film, three rising stars shining brightly

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Nevada (1927) Starring: Gary Cooper, Thelma Todd, William Powell, Ernie Adams, Ivan Christy, and Philip Strange Director: John Waters Rat...
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Monday, March 11, 2019

'Torchy Blane in Chinatown' is misnamed

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Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939) Starring: Barton MacLane, Glenda Farrell, Tom Kennedy, Patric Knowles, and Richard Bond Director: William...
Sunday, March 3, 2019

'The Dark Hour' isn't worth your time

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The Dark Hour (1936) Starring: Berton Churchill, Ray Walker, Irene Ware, Hedda Hopper, E.E. Clive, Hobart Bosworth, and William V. Mong Di...
Thursday, February 28, 2019

'Take the Stand' is a fine Who-Dunnit

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Take the Stand (1934) Starring: Russell Hopton, Thelma Todd, Jack La Rue, Gail Patrick, Burton Churchill, Leslie Fenton, Shiela Terry, Jaso...
Saturday, February 9, 2019

I want to warn you off of 'Midnight Warning'

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Midnight Warning (1932) (aka "Eyes of Mystery" and "The Midnight Warning") Starring: William Boyd, Hooper Atchley, Hunt...
Saturday, December 1, 2018

Paradoxically, the parts of this movie that haven't aged well are among its best parts

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The Smiling Ghost (1941) Starring: Wayne Morris, Willie Best, Brenda Marshall, Alexis Smith, and Alan Hale Director: Lewis Seller Rating:...
Sunday, September 16, 2018

'The Plot Thickens' with a new Hildegarde

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The Plot Thickens (1936) Starring: James Gleason, ZaSu Pitts, Louise Latimer, Owen Davis Jr., Barbara Barondess, Paul Fix,  Arthur Ayleswor...
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...
Thursday, August 2, 2018

'Murder on the Honeymoon' needed work

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Murder on a Honeymoon (1935) Starring: Edna May Oliver, James Gleason, Lola Lane, George Meeker, Spencer Charters, Dorothy Libarie, Leo G. ...
Saturday, July 21, 2018

'Fly Away Baby' is a fun mystery

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Fly Away Baby (1937) Starring: Glenda Farrell, Barton McLane, Gordon Oliver, Raymond Hatton, Tom Kennedy, and Marcia Ralston Director: Fra...
Monday, July 9, 2018

'Smart Blonde' is a wise viewing choice

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Smart Blonde (1937) Starring: Glenda Farrell. Barton McLane, Addison Richards, Tom Kennedy, Jane Wyman, and Winifred Shaw Director: Frank ...
Sunday, June 10, 2018

'No Hands on the Clock' is flawed but still fun

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No Hands on the Clock (1941) Starring: Chester Morris, Jean Parker, George Watts, Astrid Alwynn, Lauren Raker, Dick Purcell, and Rose Hobar...