As some of you already know, underrated classics are what I love to write about most. There are hundreds of little-known treasures that deserve to be shared, one of which is The Black Orchid. The Black Orchid stars Sophia Loren…
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Joan Crawford’s Western Classic: “Johnny Guitar”
Joan Crawford in a western? If that sounds incredulous, Ms.Crawford must have thought so, too, because it was not until 1954 that she starred in her first spurs-and-guns picture – Johnny Guitar. Unlike Barbara Stanwyck, Joan seemed out of place in the…
Read more →Betty Hutton and Dana Andrews Have a “Spring Reunion”
In today’s guest post, Constance Metzinger shares her thoughts on the 1957 drama Spring Reunion: Maggie Brewster (Betty Hutton) has been looking forward to the fifteenth reunion of her high school class for weeks. It is the day of the…
Read more →Obscure Classics: Once to Every Woman
In today’s guest post, Constance Metzinger looks at a movie that is not on DVD or Blu-ray but should be: 1934’s Once to Every Woman. Grey’s Anatomy 1934. Well, not quite. But if you want to see what a 1930s…
Read more →Barbara Stanwyck Is Unforgettable In “Annie Oakley”
“Barbara Stanwyck is splendid in the role of Annie Oakley; this is indeed her most striking performance in a long time” Andre Sennwald, a New York Times reporter, stated the above shortly after seeing the premiere of Annie Oakley in…
Read more →Errol Flynn and Maureen O’Hara Shine in “Against All Flags”
On the coast of Madagascar lies a pirate’s hideaway – Diego Suarez – a fortress for thieves. A narrow harbor is the only entrance to the city and this is heavily defended by cannons. The British Royal Navy wants to…
Read more →Classics for Comfort: Five Favorite Comfort Films
Just what is a “comfort film”? Is it a film you turn to for merriment? Is it a film that allows you to cry freely, or is it a film that brings to mind old and cherished memories? For as…
Read more →Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy Create Movie Magic in “Naughty Marietta”
Jeanette MacDonald knew how to flaunt spunk like no other woman in her time and, incredibly, she reigned during an era of ultra-spunky women. Jeanette knew how to be feisty and flirty without losing any of her natural refinement which…
Read more →Romance and Fun Are Spotlighted in “Come Fly with Me”
“A Romantic Round the World Manhunt!” Three airline hostesses jet-set across Europe searching for handsome rich men to marry in the engaging 1963 MGM romantic comedy Come Fly With Me. Like How to Marry a Millionaire, all three women find…
Read more →Guest Review: The Flight That Disappeared
Terror in the Sky….beyond known flight! Just when you thought you explored all the sci-fi films of the 1960s, “new” titles appear in a book or while browsing online. For us, it was The Flight that Disappeared that magically appeared….
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