The talent that Alfred Hitchcock had, was to expose people’s fears. Sabotage was a very real fear during World War 2. In Saboteur, an innocent man, Barry Kane, (Robert Cummings), is framed for sabotage, during a fire, in an aircraft plant. He uses a fire extinguisher, given to him, by a man named Frank Fry. […]

The movie, Little Caesar, is Edward G. Robinson’s first starring role. He is the film, playing Caesar Enrico (Rico) Bandello. Little Caesar is the nickname given him by crime boss, Sam Vettori, (Stanley Fields). Rico is a small time hood, knocking off gas stations. He realizes this isn’t good enough. Rico goes to Chicago and

This movie, The 4oo Blows, is the first film directed by Francois Truffaut. It was the start of French New Wave Cinema. The movie is somewhat autobiographical. It deals with a French youth, Antoine Doinel, (Jean-Pierre Leaud). The actor, answered a newspaper ad for the role. He won out over intense competition. Leaud gives quite

The point of The Green Berets is made early in the movie. A skeptical reporter, George Beckworth, (David Janssen), asks why the U.S. is involved in Vietnam. Sgt. Muldoon, (Aldo Ray), shows him captured weapons from the enemy. They are a Chinese made machine gun, a Soviet made rifle, and ammunition from Czechoslovakia. He tosses

There are many films that were similar to Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. Gary Cooper makes this film different. He plays Longfellow Deeds, a man from the very small town, of Mandrake Falls. Deeds enjoys his life, making a living writing poems on postcards. The life he had is forever changed from an inheritance. His

There are so many people in Hollywood, who live in a different world; apart from most people. There are many who don’t like America. They also support the cause of the moment, or something else, that mainstream America does not support. It is easy to criticize Hollywood elitism. It is harder to find those who

Calamity Jane is based on real people of The American West. They are Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. They are played by Doris Day and Howard Keel. The story is pure fiction, but it is very entertaining. It includes such lively songs as The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away), Just Blew in From theWindy City, and

Old Acquaintance shows how success can affect people. It is the story of two best friends, Katherine (Kit) Marlowe, (Bette Davis), and Mildred (Millie) Drake. Kit is a successful writer, with adoring fans. Millie has a loving husband, Preston, (Gig Young). She is very envious of her friend Kit’s fame. Millie has been struggling with

There are countless movies made about heroes. The film, SergeantYork, is about Alvin York, a Medal of Honor winner. He is portrayed by the first true hero of sound films, Gary Cooper. He deservedly won an Oscar, for his portrayal. He is given support by Walter Brennan; a staple in many of Cooper’s films. Brennan

The film Monkey Business is standard comedy fare. It goes to above average, with the presence of Cary Grant. He was adept at comedy. It was how he started in the business. He keeps the movie going with his antics, as Dr. Barnaby Fulton. He accidentally, discovers a youth formula. The formula is a mixture