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The Body Snatcher (1945, Robert Wise)
The Body Snatcher has half an excellent foundation. Nineteenth century medical genius Henry Daniell can’t escape his past associations with a shady cabman (Boris Karloff). These past association… more →
The Stop Button
The Body Snatcher (1945, Robert Wise)
wrote 3 weeks ago: The Body Snatcher has half an excellent foundation. Nineteenth century medical genius Henry Daniell … more →
The Leopard Man (1943, Jacques Tourneur)
wrote 1 month ago: The Leopard Man has such beauteous production values–one would never think it was a low budget … more →
Random Film of the Day* Mighty Joe Young
wrote 1 month ago: *For the next week or so, I’m going to add a random film the great Ray Harryhausen worked on. The le … more →
Murder on a Honeymoon (1935, Lloyd Corrigan)
wrote 1 month ago: Murder on a Honeymoon is a tepid outing for Edna May Oliver and James Gleason’s detecting duo. … more →
Deadline at Dawn (1946, Harold Clurman)
wrote 2 months ago: Given all the excellent components, Deadline at Dawn ought to be a lot better. It has a compelling p … more →
Son of Kong (1933)
wrote 2 months ago: Released nine months after its predecessor, ‘The Son of Kong’ again starred Robert Armst … more →
King Kong (1933)
wrote 2 months ago: March 2 1933 a new film premiered that would become famous the world over and become the definitive … more →
Murder on the Blackboard (1934, George Archainbaud)
wrote 2 months ago: As its title suggests, Murder on the Blackboard concerns a murder in a school, specifically an eleme … more →
Framed (1930, George Archainbaud)
wrote 2 months ago: Framed feels a little like it was a silent turned into a talkie. About half the time, instead establ … more →
It's a wonderful life (1946)
wrote 2 months ago: Director - Frank Capra Watched a film that can make you feel so good about life? I had never thought … more →
Bird of Paradise (1932)
wrote 2 months ago: Directed by King Vidor and starring Dolores del Rio and Joel McCrea this RKO Radio Picture sees a ya … more →
Cimarron (1931)
wrote 3 months ago: The first film to be nominated for six Academy Awards, ‘Cimarron’ won three, including … more →
Bodyguard (Sept. 4, 1948)
wrote 3 months ago: Richard Fleischer’s Bodyguard features Lawrence Tierney doing what Lawrence Tierney did best — … more →
Cat People (1942, Jacques Tourneur)
wrote 3 months ago: How to describe Cat People…. When a swell, blond American (Kent Smith) meets a dark (but not t … more →
Wildcat Bus (1940, Frank Woodruff)
wrote 4 months ago: Wildcat Bus is a tepid b picture about corruption in the hired car business. A group of bad guys … more →
Classic Hollywood Birthdays
wrote 4 months ago: Peggy Ann Garner, actress (1932-1984) Carl Theodor Dreyer, director (1889-1968) Image Source … more →
4 - Pink Elephants and Jim Crow
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wrote 4 months ago: Dumbo Premiere: October 23, 1941 Budget: $950,000 Box Office: $1,600,000 (Original Release) Released … more →
Race Street (Aug. 22, 1948)
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wrote 4 months ago: You know what would be a great drinking game for a designated driver to play? Watching Race Street a … more →
Hedy Lamarr, Remembered
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