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movie review of To Have and Have Not (1944) starring Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Walter Brennan Help the Free French? Not world-weary gunrunner Harry Morgan (Humphrey Bogart). But he changes his mind when a sultry siren-in-distress named Marie asks, “Anybody got a match?” That red-hot match is Bogart...
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May 21, 2015 admin
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At the start of World War 1, German imperial troops burn down Reverend Samuel Sayer’s mission in Africa. He is overtaken with disappointment and passes away. Shortly after his well-educated, snooty sister Rose Sayer (Hepburn) buries her brother, she must leave on the only available transport, a tired...
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May 20, 2015 admin
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Knock on Any Door (1949), starring Humphrey Bogart and John Derek — I’m a large fan of Humphrey Bogart, and I fully expected to enjoy watching Knock on Any Door — but, unfortunately, I didn’t. It’s the story of an underprivileged young man, a product of the...
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April 22, 2015 admin
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The Big Circus (1959) starring Victor Mature, Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Red Buttons While flipping through channels, I saw The Big Circus on Turner Classic Movies as part of a marathon of circus movies. Despite my love of the circus, I almost went past until I saw...
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April 18, 2015 admin
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Advise and Consent (1962) starring Franchot Tone, Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Walter Pidgeon, Burgess Meredith, Gene Tierney, Peter Lawford In short, Advise and Consent is one of the best political intrigue movies that I’ve ever seen. The basic plot involves a very ill President of the United...
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April 15, 2015 admin
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Invitation (1952) starring Van Johnson, Dorothy McGuire, Ruth Roman Editorial review of Invitation (1952) starring Van Johnson, Dorothy McGuire, courtesy of Amazon.com No more loneliness. Shy, plain Ellen Bowker has found unexpected fulfillment as the bride of handsome Dan Pierce. What she doesn’t know is that Dan was...
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April 15, 2015 admin
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Quo Vadis (1951) starring Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov Quo Vadis is the kind of movie that Hollywood doesn’t, and won’t, make anymore. It’s a three-hour epic, telling the story of Marcus Vinicius (Robert Taylor), a Roman general returning to Nero’s Rome after 3 years...
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April 15, 2015 admin
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Solomon and Sheba (1959) starring Yul Brinner, Gina Lollobrigida, George Sanders Solomon and Sheba stars Yul Brinner, Gina Lollobrigida, George Sanders in an un-Biblical Biblical epic, that’s enjoyable fluff
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April 13, 2015 admin
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Crime School (1938) starring Humphrey Bogart and the Dead End Kids – A surprisingly good movie, Crime School stars Humphrey Bogart as the crusading warden trying to turn a corrupt reform school around – with the Dead End kids as the biggest trouble-makers!
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April 13, 2015 admin
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Bataan (1943) — Robert Taylor, Desi Arnaz — World War II movie of a desperate delaying action, best known as Desi Arnaz’ best dramatic role
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April 13, 2015 admin
Drama