The Falcon Takes Over: A quick look at the 1942 “B” Detective movie adapted from the Raymond Chandler novel Farewell, My Lovely. Both George Sanders and real-life brother Tom Conway played the role in the RKO series.
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Chicks Dig Guys Who “Ride the Wild Surf”
Hey all you cool cats! Check out this review of a surf classic. It’s the in sound from the way out, Daddy-O!
Read more →Roles James Cagney Turned Down
From The Adventures of Robin Hood to The Godfather and beyond, here’s a look at how some classic films could have been very different if they starred James Cagney.
Read more →Anne Francis: Underrated Performer of the Week
Guest blogger Rick29 reports on Anne Francis, from her earliest modeling job when she was five, up to her starring roles in Forbidden Planet and and as Glenn ford’s wife in Blackboard Jungle. Remember Anne as TV’s Honey West?
Read more →Errol Flynn’s Unfinished Film “The Story of William Tell”
Rick 29 presents this fascinating glimpse at an Errol Flynn film that never was. With The Story of William Tell, Flynn envisioned a colorful tale along the lines of The Adventures of Robin Hood. Read what happened…
Read more →Peggy Cummins: Underrated Performer of the Week
Guest blogger Rick 29 presents his pick for the Underrated Performer of the Week: Peggy Cummins, the Welsh actress best known for “Gun Crazy” and “Curse of the Demon.” Did you know she was the original choice to star in Forever Amber?
Read more →Bad Movie Theatre: Magnificent Obsession
Is Magnificent Obsession a classic film or a spectacular failure? Rick 29 has some thoughts on this matter, as you’ll see in today’s guest post. Whether you agree or disagree, feel free to let your voice be heard in the comment section.
Read more →The Five Best Courtroom Films
Which are the best courtroom movies? Guest blogger Rick29 loves a good courtroom drama. There’s so much natural tension in a trial… they just seem tailor-made for the cinema. See if you agree with his five favorites.
Read more →Barbara Bel Geddes: Underrated Performer of the Week
The career of the “Dallas” star is the focus of today’s guest post by Rick29.. Do you remember Barbara Bel Geddes as Katrin in the 1948 classic I Remember Mama?
Read more →Paul Douglas: Underrated Performer of the Week
Paul Douglas is one of the greatest character actors of the Golden Age of Hollywood. In this post, Rick29 presents a fascinating overview of Douglas’ all-too-brief career.
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