Child-actress Patty McCormack became a household name after the enormous success of The Bad Seed (1956) where she portrayed Rhoda Penmark, a little girl with an evil bent. She had a difficult time following up this film with another dramatic…
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“Too Late for Tears” Is a Femme Fatale Favorite
Things I have learned from watching film noir movies: 1. Never trust a woman. 2. If you meet a woman stranded on the side of the road, never trust a woman. 3. If you see a woman across a crowded…
Read more →“Life of The Party,” “Never So Few,” “The Day After,” and More New Releases
So far, August isn’t joking around. We are only in the second week of the month and there are so many great vintage and recent theatrical films making their DVD and/or Blu-ray debut this week that it is mind-boggling. Looking…
Read more →The Gary Cooper/Loretta Young Favorite “Along Came Jones” Hits DVD and Blu-ray
On July 15, 1945, the Western-comedy Along Came Jones first rode into theaters. Thanks to the appeal of stars Gary Cooper and Loretta Young, audiences were quick to hitch their wagon to this genre-crossing charmer. Based on the novel Useless…
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