Showing posts with label RKO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RKO. Show all posts
Thursday, July 20, 2023

The 'Hitch-Hiker' is a genre-shaping thriller

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The Hitch-Hiker (1954) Starring: Frank Lovejoy, Edmund O'Brien, William Talman, and Jose Torvay Director: Ida Lupino Rating: Eight of Ni...
Sunday, April 25, 2021

An amusing flick with a botched ending

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Hook, Line, and Sinker (1930) Starring: Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Dorothy Lee, George Marion, Natalie Moorehead, Jobyna Howland, and Ral...
Friday, April 2, 2021

Tom & Jerry are Hanging Out 'In the Park'

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In the Park (1933) Starring: Anonymous Voice Actor (although this is basically a silent movie) Directors: Frank Sherman and George Rufle Ra...
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Saturday, March 20, 2021

Tom & Jerry's Spanish Twist

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A Spanish Twist (1932) Starring: Anonymous Voice Actors Directors: John Foster and George Stallings Rating: Nine of Ten Stars World-travel...
Friday, March 5, 2021

'Plane Dumb' is... well... it's complicated

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Plane Dumb (1932) Starring: F.E. Miller and Aubrey Lyles Directors: John Foster and George Rufle Rating: Four of Ten Stars While trying to c...
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Thursday, January 28, 2021

Tom & Jerry engage in 'Barnyard Bunk'

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Barnyard Bunk (1932) Starring: Anonymous Voice Actors (but there are no sensible lines of dialog) Directors: John Forster and George Rufle R...
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

'Stone Age Stunts' leaves something to be desired

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Stone Age Stunts (1930) Starring: Anonymous Voice Actors (but this is basically a silent movie) Director: John Foster and Mannie Davis Ratin...
Saturday, December 19, 2020

This Swiss Trick is no Swiss Miss

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A Swiss Trick (1931) Starring: Anonymous Voice Actors Directors: John Foster and George Stallings Rating: Eight of Ten Stars World-travelers...
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Thursday, December 10, 2020

Be Very Quiet--Tom & Jerry are 'Rabid Hunters'

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Rabid Hunters (1932) Starring: Anonymous Voice Actors Directors: John Foster and George Stallings Rating: Six of Ten Stars Tom and Jerry (to...
Sunday, November 22, 2020

It's 'A Close Call' with a parade of knock-offs

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A Close Call (1929) Starring: Unknown Voice Actors (but there's only one spoken line) Directors: John Foster and Harry Bailey Rating: Fi...
Sunday, November 8, 2020

'The Office Boy' doesn't work

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The Office Boy (1930) Starring: Anonymous Voice Actors Directors: Harry Bailey and John Foster Rating: Three of Ten Stars An office romance ...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

'Tom & Jerry' get off to a great start

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Wot a Night (1931) Starring: Uncredited Voice Actors and Singers Director: John Foster and George Stallings Rating: Eight of Ten Stars After...
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Sunday, October 4, 2020

Halloween Warm-up: Magic Mummy

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Magic Mummy (1933) Starring: Margie Hines (as the voice of the Mummy) Directors: John Foster and George Stallings Rating: Eight of Ten St...
Thursday, September 17, 2020

'Happy Hoboes' will bring you joy

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Happy Hoboes (1933) Starring: Unknown Voice Actor (delivering a single spoken line) Directors: George Stallings and George Rufle Rating: Sev...
Thursday, September 3, 2020

Tom & Jerry battle the Baby from Hell

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Puzzled Pals (1933) Starring: Anonymous Voice Actors Directors: Frank Sherman and George Stallings Rating: Five of Ten Stars Tom and Jerry...
Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Tom and Jerry meet 'Jolly Fish'

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Jolly Fish (1932) Starring: No one... this is almost a silent movie Director: John Foster and George Stallings Rating: Eight of Ten Stars Wh...
Friday, July 31, 2020

It's the final bow for Tom and Jerry

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The Phantom Rocket (1933) Starring: Anonymous Voice Actors and Singers Directors: Frank Sherman and George Rufle Rating: Seven of Ten Stars ...
Sunday, July 12, 2020

The Return of the Tuba Tooter

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The Tuba Tooter (1932) Starring: Uncredited Voice Actors and Singers Directors: John Foster and George Stallings Rating: Eight of Ten Sta...
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Sunday, June 21, 2020

'Polar Pals' may leave you a bit cold

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Polar Pals (1931) Starring: Anonymous singers and voice actors Directors: John Foster and George Rufle Rating: Five of Ten Stars Tom and...
Tuesday, June 9, 2020

You don't have to be baked to enjoy 'Doughnuts'

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Doughnuts (1933) Starring: Unknown Singers Directors: George Rufle and Frank Sherman Rating: Seven of Ten Stars Tom & Jerry are dou...