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The film, Bonnie and Clyde, follows a trend for this period. Many films, whether westerns, or dramas, were about anti heroes, or just bad people. This movie, is a very loose biography of two criminals. It shows them, in their world; a life of being on the run. They seem to enjoy it. Unfortunately, their

Around the World in 80 Days, is an epic picture, that is mainly a comedy. It doesn’t alway flow seamlessly, but for the most part; it doesn’t seem nearly three hours in length. It uses a gimmick, that films like this often do. There are a number of stars throughout the movie, with small parts.

Carol Lombard was one of the true comedy stars of her day. She stars in To Be or Not to Be, alongside Jack Benny. She plays Maria Tura, who is the wife of Joseph Tura, (Jack Benny). Benny is a part of an acting troupe in Warsaw, Poland, before the war, and during. He is

Lili is a film that charms. Leslie Caron, plays Lili Daurier, an orphaned teenage girl. She is looking for work, in a small French village. She finds work as a waitress, but loses the job. She is sad, but is cheered up by puppets, who accompany her in a song. The song is Hi Lili,

There are many people, who think the Marx Brothers earlier movies were their best work. This would be true for films, like A Night at the Opera. It isn’t the case with At the Circus. It is funny and has good musical numbers. The brothers are talented, and comedy is hard. They show why they

It’s always entertaining to watch a sports movie. It takes a lot to make a biography. The difficult task is to make a film about a baseball hall of famer, Grover Cleveland Alexander. The portrayal of this man, is well done by Ronald Reagan. It would seem to be an easy role to play, but

There are many films about the mafia, The Godfather films, Goodfellas and Casino, to name a few. There aren’t as many about the Irish mob. The Public Enemy is a good example of one. James Cagney plays Tom Powers. He is an irredeemable man. Powers comes from poverty, and takes the easy, but dangerous way

Joel McCrea plays Josiah Doziah Gray. He is a minister in the town of Walsburg. It is torn apart by The Civil War. His job is difficult, but his wife, Harriet, (Ellen Drew), lends strong support. Joel McCrea’s character, manages to make a favorable impression, with the populace. He manages to do this through colorful

The Music Man is a musical that celebrates small town life. It really is very staid small town life. That is until the arrival of Professor Harold Hill, (Robert Preston). Hill is a con artist. He is running a new con; selling band uniforms. He is able to convince the residents of River City, Iowa,

Clark Gable was a known actor before It Happened One Night. This film gives Gable his enduring image, and shows his acting ability. Clark Gable was playing all kinds of characters, like most struggling actors. He charms and plays the tough bull headed reporter, Peter Warne. This role, not only cements his Hollywood career, but