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The Three Musketeers 1948

user — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000

The Three Musketeers (1948) starring Gene Kelly, Van Heflin, Gig Young, Robert Coote, Vincent Price, Frank Morgan, Angela Lansbury, Lana Turner The Three Musketeers is classic tale set during the reign of Louis XIII. A young man joins the three musketeers to foil an evil cardinal’s plot to seize control of France. Review I absolutely…

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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

user — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 00:23:00 +0000

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) starring Laurence Harvey, Karlheinz Böhm, Claire Bloom, Barbara Eden – fictional but fun. The segment with Terry-Thomas and Buddy Hackett is absolutely hilarious! The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) starring Laurence Harvey, Karlheinz Böhm, Claire Bloom, Barbara Eden Product Description Filmed in three-camera Cinerama process,…

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Sergeant York

user — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 00:00:36 +0000

Sergeant York (1941) starring Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie Synopsis of Sergeant York Sergeant York is the story of World War I hero who captured German position single-handedly. It begins with his early life, and conversion, and his inner conflict over going to war. Review of Sergeant York I truly enjoyed Sergeant York on…

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The FBI Story

user — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 02:48:37 +0000

The FBI Story (1959), starring Jimmy Stewart, Vera Miles Synopsis of The FBI Story The FBI Story is a Hollywood biography of the early years of the FBI, told via flashback through the life story of one of its early agents. Review of The FBI Story As with most Hollywood biographies, The FBI Story needs to be taken with…

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5 Fingers

user — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 20:31:36 +0000

5 Fingers (1952) starring James Mason, Danielle Darrieux, Michael Rennie Synopsis of 5 Fingers The valet to the British ambassador in Turkey during WWII decides to improve his lot …. By selling his employer’s top-secret documents to the Nazis. This classic spy film stars James Mason. Based on the true story of Elyesa Bazna, one of the most…

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Black Magic

user — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 19:01:50 +0000

Black Magic (1949), starring Orson Welles, Nancy Guild, Akim Tamiroff Review of Black Magic Orson Welles‘ performance in Black Magic is absolutely riveting. It’s a must-see performance. He plays the role of the charlatan Cagliostro with gusto, and style. Welles moves the audience from sympathy for the character to disgust for some of his actions, and back to…

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Mary of Scotland 1936

user — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 10:35:47 +0000

Mary of Scotland (1936) starring Katherine Hepburn, Fredric March, John Carradine Synopsis of Mary of Scotland A historical movie, dealing with the life of Mary of Scotland. With some typical Hollywood liberties with historical fact. But with excellent performances all around. Review of Mary of Scotland I’m not a big fan of Hollywood’s historical movies.…

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Marie Antoinette

user — Tue, 03 May 2016 17:20:27 +0000

Marie Antoinette (1938) starring Norma Shearer, Tyrone Power, John Barrymore, Robert Morley Product Description of Marie Antoinette Her eyes shine as brightly as the diamonds at her slender throat or as the countless candles that turn the Palace of Versailles into a light-drenched fantasy world. She is Marie Antoinette, Queen of France: beautiful, imperious, headstrong…and…

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Desiree

user — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 10:42:31 +0000

Desiree (1954) starring Jean Simmons, Marlon Brando, Michael Rennie, Merle Oberon Like all Hollywood biographies, Desiree needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Especially regarding historical accuracy. Having said that, however, it’s a very interesting film. It weaves the lives of four people and two countries together. Desiree is setiIn Marseilles, France in…

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Cardinal Richelieu (1935)

user — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:55:07 +0000

Cardinal Richelieu (1935), starring George Arliss, Maureen O’Sullivan, Edward Arnold and Cesar Romero Cardinal Richelieu is a 1935 American historical film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring George Arliss, Maureen O’Sullivan, Edward Arnold and Cesar Romero. It was based on the 1839 play Richelieu by Edward Bulwer-Lytton depicting the life of the great seventeenth…

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