I’ll Cry Tomorrow (1956), starring Susan Hayward, Eddie Albert, Richard Comte
Editorial review of I’ll Cry Tomorrow courtesy of Amazon.com
Susan Hayward has a signature role in I’ll Cry Tomorrow, a pedal-to-the-metal look at the troubled times of singer Lillian Roth. Hayward snagged her fourth Oscar nomination for the part, which takes Roth from humble beginnings through great stardom and finally into a hell of alcoholism and recovery. The movie delivers on a couple of tendencies of its era (1956): a fresh frankness about addiction (The Man with the Golden Arm had come out the year before), plus some handy psychoanalyzing of the heroine–in this case, Roth’s problems are laid at the feet of her pushy stage mother (Jo Van Fleet).
Sugar Hill (1974) starring Marki Bey, Robert Quarry, Don Pedro Colley, Zara Cully
Sugar Hill is a blaxploitation zombie film, thats surprisingly enjoyable. At its heart, it’s the story of a young woman’s revenge against the mobsters that murder her boyfriend …. And how far she’s willing to go to achieve it.
Badlands(1973) starring Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek
Synopsis of Badlands
In Badlands, Kit Carruthers, a young garbage collector and his girlfriend Holly Sargis from Fort Dupree, South Dakota, are on the run after killing Holly’s father. Because the father disagreed with their relationship.
The Dingle Puck Goat lyrics, by Irish circus clown Johnny Patterson
I am a old jobber both foolish and airy, The green hills of Kerry I long for to see; I went back to Dingle to buy in some cattle And wait till I tell you what happened to me. I entered the Fair of a Saturday morning, The first thing I met was a long legged goat. Says I to meself, to commence at me dealing; Bedad, my bould hero, you’re worth a pound note.
The Garden Where the Praties Grow lyrics, by circus clown Johnny Patterson
Have you ever been in love boys, or did you ever feel the pain,
I’d rather be in gaol myself than be in love again.
Though the girl I loved was beautiful, I’d have you all to know
That I met her in the garden where the praties grow.Read More »The Garden Where the Praties Grow
Ghosts on the Loose starring Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bela Lugosi, Ava Gardner
In short, Ghosts on the Loose is a haunted house comedy starring the East Side Kids. The beautiful sister (Ava Gardner in her screen debut) of Glimpy (Huntz Hall) getting married. After some typical hijinks at the wedding, she gets married to Jack (Rick Vallin) and they’re off on their honeymoon. The East Side Kids, however, are planning a special present for them …
Movie Movie (1978) starring George Burns,Harry Hamlin, George C. Scott, Eli Wallach, Trish VanDevere, Kathleen Beller, Art Carney
Synopsis of Movie Movie
This spoof of a ‘typical’ double-feature bill of the 1930s is introduced by George Burns, who explains that we’re about to see two classic films produced by the legendary Warren Brothers.
The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964), starring Ingrid Bergman, Rex Harrison, George C. Scott, Shirley MacLaine, Alain Delon, Art Carney, Omar Sharif
Synopsis of The Yellow Rolls-Royce: The adventures of a Rolls-Royce roll across Europe in this far-flung comedy. The Marquess of Frinton purchases it as a gift for his wife. Over time, it falls into multiple owners in this anthology.
Going in Style (1979) movie review – George Burns, Art Carney, Lee Strasberg
Going in Style is many things. It is a commentary on how American society treats their aging citizens. It is a wonderful acting vehicle for George Burns, Art Carney and Lee Strasberg. In fact, George Burns won an Oscar for his performance. It is a funny movie, but it is not a happy movie.