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Reflections on “The Private Life of Henry VIII”

02.05.20 | Constance Metzinger | Tags: 1930s Films, Alexander Korda, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lancaster, MovieFanFare Mega Mondays, Robert Donat, The Private Life of Henry VIII | no comments

In this post, Constance Metzinger shares her opinions on the 1933 favorite The Private Life of Henry VIII. The name of Charles Laughton has become synonymous with that of King Henry VIII, a role that he portrayed both onscreen and…

Movie Trailer of the Day: Lassie Come Home

08.21.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1940s Films, Dame May Whitty, Dog Days of Summer Week, Donald Crisp, Edmund Gwenn, Elizabeth Taylor, Elsa Lancaster, Lassie, Lassie Come Home, Nigel Bruce, Roddy McDowall | no comments

It’s one of the most familiar tropes in storytelling — the tale of a boy and his dog. One of the first films to truly capture the magic of this special bond was 1943’s Lassie Come Home, and the world…

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