Many films of Alfred Hitchcock, give suspense and sometimes terror. Shadow of a Doubt is a movie that goes to another level. It shows that despite fear, courage can stand alone. That is the case with this movie. It has a reluctant heroine, named Charlene, played by Teresa Wright. she is perfect in this role. […]
Harrison Ford is back as Indiana Jones. This film is actually a prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark, taking place in 1935. It doesn’t have the globetrotting of Raiders. It takes place between China and India. It is still a good film with plenty of action. Harrison Ford proves he can carry a film.
Bend of the River is one of a series of westerns, that James Stewart made with Anthony Mann. They stand out for their gritty and harsher approach to the western. Stewart was a fine actor, who was known for his roles in Frank Capra films. His work with Anthony Mann, brought him to an entirely
There are many Hollywood biographies. It takes a lot for a film biography to be well made. The actor’s craft is playing other people. This alone takes talent. It takes an actor of exceptional skills to do a biography. This is where James Cagney comes into the picture. He previously won an academy award for
During the 1930’s, Universal had great success with The Frankenstein trilogy. These movies starred Boris Karloff as the monster. Karloff achieved stardom with these films, but after the last film, decided to leave. The studio after a three year hiatus, decided to start up production, on more Frankenstein films. The studio used a variety of
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There are many famous pairings in Hollywood history:Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor come to mind. One pair that is often overlooked is Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. These two iconic stars, were paired in several films. They Died
The Marx Brothers are known for their well known brand of comedy. This combines slapstick, wordplay and sarcasm from Groucho, usually snappy dialogue from Chico and crazy pantomime from Harpo. Room Service is a film that throws most of it out the window. The film has Lucille Ball, as the female lead. Her comedic talents
Dr. Jekyll’s name brings up many things. The one thing that comes to mind is mad scientist. A film titled The Son of Dr. Jekyll, gives a person pause. The thought that comes to mind is what can the actors and director do to make the film watchable. It would seem unlikely, but director Seymour
This film is a little different from the normal John Wayne film of this era. He plays Jacob McCandles, a man estranged from his family. He’s been gone for many years, but a family crisis brings him back home. His wife Martha, played by Wayne’s number one costar; Maureen O’Hara, contacted him, after his grandson,
What do you need to do when you’re a little down. The simple answer is, watch The Adventures of Robin Hood. This movie is without question, Errol Flynn’s finest screen role. He does amazing stunts and works well with a stellar cast. This players consist of Olivia de Havilland as Maid Marian and Claude Rains