Solid Potato Salad
Solid Potato Salad lyrics as performed in Broadway Rhythm by the Ross Sisters
Solid potato salad,
That’s solid salad, Jack,
Solid potato salad, boy,
Take a plate, fill it up
And bring it right back !
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) starring Robert Donat, Greer Garson, Paul Henreid, directed by Sam Wood
Synopsis of Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Six-time Oscar-nominated romantic classic about a staid schoolmaster whose heart is thawed by a beautiful young woman. Starring Robert Donat, Greer Garson and Paul Henreid.
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Journey to the Center of the Earth 1959
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959), starring James Mason, Pat Boone, Arlene Dahl and Diane Baker
Synopsis of Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Scottish professor uncovers a map of how to reach the center of the Earth through an Icelandic crater. Then, after sharing the news, competes with his rival to reach it.
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Demetrius and the Gladiators
Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) starring Victor Mature, Susan Hayward
Synopsis of Demetrius and the Gladiators
The story of Demetrius and the Gladiators picks up at the point where The Robe ends. After the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus, Christ’s robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping. But the emperor Caligula wants it back to benefit from its powers. Marcellus’ former slave Demetrius seeks to prevent this, and catches the eye of Messalina, wife to Caligula’s uncle Claudius. Messalina tempts Demetrius, he winds up fighting in the arena, and wavers in his faith.
Icons of Sci-Fi: Toho Collection
Editorial review of Icons of Sci-Fi: Toho Collection, courtesy of Amazon.com
Icons of Sci-Fi: Toho Collection is a DVD collection, featuring three of Toho Studios’ sci-fi classics, Mothra, Battle in Outer Space, and the noirish The H-Man
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The Raven movie 1963 photos
The Raven movie 1963 photos – a photo gallery of the classic film, with Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, and Peter Lorre at their very best – with fine performances by Hazel Court and Jack Nicholson as well. It’s equal parts comedy and horror, and is a favorite around Halloween time.
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Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby (1938) starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, Charles Ruggles, directed by Howard Hawks
Synopsis of Bringing Up Baby
In Bringing Up Baby, the hilarity doesn’t let up for a moment. It’s a classic screwball comedy starring Cary Grant and the irrepressible Katherine Hepburn. Grant plays David Huxely. He’s an up-tight, stuffy paleontologist. While on a golf course, he has a run-in with the irrepressible, unfathomable Susan Vance (Hepburn). She’s an imp if ever there was. Deciding on the spot that David is the man for her, she proceeds to bedevil him at every turn with classic comedy results.
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Double Wedding
Double Wedding (1937) starring William Powell , Myrna Loy, Florence Rice
Synopsis of Double Wedding
In Double Wedding, when Margit marches over to Charlie’s place to order him to stay away from Irene, the two realize that they are perfect for each other.
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Broadway Rhythm
Broadway Rhythm (1944), starring George Murphy, Ginny Simms, Charles Winninger, Gloria DeHaven,
Review of Broadway Rhythm
In short, Broadway Rhythm is a very enjoyable musical. It’s not the equal of Top Hat or some of the other great musicals — but it’s not trying to be. It’s a musical about a family of performers. The son has made it big — possibly too big for his britches. He’s chasing a girl who would be perfect for his play. A play that she’s not interested in. His father’s retired, although the father doesn’t think that he’s ready to be put out to pasture. And the younger sister is attending college, when she wants to be performing.
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