Classic 1950s movie reviews, movie articles and information. Movie reviews from classic movies from 1950 to 1959, the Golden Age of Hollywood.
The 1950s saw many revisionist takes on the Western genre, but director Howard Hawks went back to the basics in 1958 with Rio Bravo. Rick29 saddles up and reviews this frontier drama starring John Wayne as a tough sheriff.
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What happens when Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn find themselves on opposite sides of the workplace and the “Computer Age”? Melanie Simone explains in her review of the screen duo’s 1957 romantic comedy Desk Set.
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In today’s guest post, classic film enthusiast Jennifer Berzin looks at a forgotten film by the legendary Ida Lupino.
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In today’s guest post, Laura G. examines the sweeping romance, adventure and excitement of the classic film Princess of the Nile, starring Debra Paget, Jeffrey Hunter, Michael Rennie, Jack Elam and Lee Van Cleef.
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This week’s Movie FanFare poll is truly “out of this world,” as we need your vote for the top ’50s sci-fi movie alien. From peaceful visitors to giant robots to gelatinous blobs, there’s something (or some Thing!) here for everyone.
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World War II Hero Audie Murphy and Charles Drake saddle up in this 1959 Universal-International Western releases directed by Charles Drake. No Name on the Bullet took the unusual approach of using the top-billed actor Audi Murphy) and casting him as the villain, a cold-blooded gun-for-hire.
Read more →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…
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The Lawless,starring Gail Russell and Macdonald Carey, is a 1950 drama about the plight of immigrant California fruit pickers. Laura G offers up her view on this classic also released under the title The Dividing Line.
Read more →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.
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MovieFanFare reader Bill Dunphy presents an overview of his most-loved films, including Jack Benny in The Horn Blows at Midnight, John Garfield in Pride of the Marines, and Summer of ’42 in today’s guest post.
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