Alan Hale

The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)

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September 20, 2024September 8, 2024

James Whale’s exciting adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas novel The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) centers on twin heirs to France’s throne who are separated at birth. The first-born Louis, is raised as a prince, but Phillippe is brought up ignorant of his true identity. When Phillippe is arrested with his companions, D’Artagnan and the three Musketeers, he meets his brother, now the king, face-to-face. The tryrannical Louis decides Phillippe could be useful to him as a look-a like, but complications arise when Phillippe meets the king’s beautiful Fiancé. Whale’s film is a swashbuckling adventure tale, full of palace intrigues and thrilling sword fights.

My Wild Irish Rose

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January 11, 2023January 11, 2023

My Wild Irish Rose (1947), starring Dennis Morgan, Arlene Dahl Product Description If you have a drop of Irish blood, if you’ve ever worn green… Read More »My Wild Irish Rose

Song lyrics to I'm Goin' North (1943). Music by Arthur Schwartz, Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Performed by Jack Carson and Alan Hale in Thank Your Lucky Stars

I’m Goin’ North [song lyrics]

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May 27, 2020March 22, 2023
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Song lyrics to I’m Goin’ North (1943). Music by Arthur Schwartz, Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Performed by Jack Carson and Alan Hale in Thank Your Lucky Stars

Weren’t you on the bill with me
In Dallas?
Or was it the Palace?
Or was it the Strand?

The Adventures of Mark Twain

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December 29, 2017April 27, 2021

The Adventures of Mark Twain (1944), starring Fredric March, Alexis Smith

Review of The Adventures of Mark Twain

I’ve often said that Hollywood takes enormous liberties with biographies. That’s true in The Adventures of Mark Twain as well. But that doesn’t mean that it’s not a very enjoyable movie. It is, for a variety of reasons. It has a good pacing, interesting cinematography, and a compelling rags-to-riches story.

Thank Your Lucky Stars

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June 21, 2017February 27, 2024

Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) starring C.Z. “Cuddles” Sakall, Edward Everett Horton, Eddie Cantor, Dennis Morgan, Joan Leslie

Synopsis of Thank Your Lucky Stars

In Thank Your Lucky Stars, theater producers (Horton and Sakall) are staging a wartime charity program. However, the production is taken over by their egotistical star (Eddie Cantor). Meanwhile, an aspiring singer (Dennis Morgan) and his songwriter girlfriend (Joan Leslie) conspire to get into the charity program by replacing Cantor with their look-alike friend, tour bus driver Joe Simpson (Eddie Cantor).

Destination Tokyo

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December 6, 2016August 8, 2024

Destination Tokyo – In order to provide information for the 1st air raid over Tokyo, a U.S. submarine sneaks into Tokyo Bay & places a spy team ashore.