Is “The Happiest Millionaire” a classic, or a dud? Find out in this overview of the Fred MacMurray favorite from guest blogger Rick29.
Read more →Fred MacMurray and Alligators Can’t Save The Happiest Millionaire
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Eugene Pallette: Underrated Performer of the Week
One of the most reliable character actors of the 1930s and 1940s, Eugene Pallette was instantly recognizable by his signature deep, hoarse voice. In this article, guest blogger Rick29 takes a look at Pallette’s unforgettable career–one that spanned from the silent era to 1946.
Read more →Shane (1953): Classic Western Movie Review
Shane the 1953 Western starring Alan Ladd, and Jean Arthur is reviewed by guest Blogger Rick29. Shane was Jean Arthur’s last appearance on the silver screen. Shane is listed #45 in the 2007 edition of AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies
Read more →Joan Crawford Triple Feature
What are the three best Joan Crawford movies? Are they Johnny Guitar (1954), Mildred Pierce (1945), and the George Cukor 1939 comedy-drama The Women,
Read more →Family Plot (1976): Movie Review
The 1976 thriller Family Plot Directed by Alfred Hitchcock is reviewed. Following a string of commercial and artistic successes in the 1950s and early ’60s, Alfred Hitchcock’s career took a plunge after The Birds (1963). Starting with Marnie (1964), Hitchcock…
Read more →Mary Rose: The Hitchcock Film That Never Was
Guest blogger Rick29 provides a look at one of Alfred Hitchcock’s dream project that never came to be: Alfred Hitchcock saw the original London stage production of Mary Rose in 1920–and would be infatuated with it for years. Written by…
Read more →Hellfighters: Not Exactly John Wayne’s Finest Moment
For today’s guest post, Rick 29 writes about John Wayne’s Hellfighters — a film that co-star Katharine Ross called “the biggest piece of crap I’ve ever done.” Here are Rick’s thoughts on the movie: Here are some interesting tidbits about…
Read more →Damon & Pythias: How Far Will a Friend Go?
Guest blogger Rick29 writes: When it was first released, Damon and Pythias (1962) was no doubt lost among the dozens of Italian sword-and-sandal films produced in the 1960s. Except for its setting–Greece and Sicily in 400 B.C.–it has little in…
Read more →The Five Best “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” Episodes
Guest blogger Rick29 writes: In terms of longevity, Alfred Hitchcock Presents was the most successful American television anthology series. It ran from 1955 to 1962 in a half-hour format and then from 1962 to 1965 as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour….
Read more →Stage Fright (1950): Hitchcock A Classic Movie Review
Stage Fright (1950) Alfred Hitchcock Spoiler Alert: The following review reveals the film’s ending. As the film that preceded Alfred Hitchcock’s “comeback” classic Strangers on a Train, Stage Fright (1950) is typically glossed over in the famed director’s filmography. While…
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