Donald MacBride Archives - Family Friendly Movies

The Amazing Mr. Williams

user — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 01:23:15 +0000

The Amazing Mr. Williams is a very different, very good detective film, with ongoing romantic complications. Which does he love more – his fiancé or his work as a homicide detective? The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939) starring Melvyn Douglas, Joan Blondell Maxine Carroll: I think I’ll wear my pink dress tonight. The one with the… The Amazing Mr. Williams

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Topper Returns

user — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:42:00 +0000

Topper Returns (1941), starring Joan Blondell, Roland Young, Carole Landis, Billie Burke, George Zucco, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Synopsis of Topper Returns Topper Returns is possibly the best of the Topper trilogy. Thanks to the sassy presence of Joan Blondell. Hollywood’s favorite wisecracker who plays Gail Richards. She’s a woman accidentally murdered while staying at the… Topper Returns

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Blondie Takes a Vacation

user — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:21:00 +0000

Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939) starring Arthur Lake, Penny Singleton, Donald Meek, Donald MacBride Blondie Takes a Vacation – Blondie & Dagwood take a vacation, help an older couple running a motel against a competitor, and nearly lose Baby Dumpling (and Daisy) in a fire! Comedy highlights Cast Secondary characters Trivia Quotes Editorial review of… Blondie Takes a Vacation

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They Got Me Covered

user — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:00:10 +0000

They Got Me Covered (1942), starring Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Donald MacBride Synopsis of They Got Me Covered In They Got Me Covered, (Bob) Hope springs eternal in the role of an eager, but not-too-bright, newspaper correspondent. He seeks to expose the activities of foreign spies in Washington D.C. The lovely Dorothy Lamour co-stars. Editorial review of… They Got Me Covered

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Room Service

user — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 00:00:04 +0000

Room Service (1938) starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx), Lucille Ball, Ann Miller I’ve long heard negative things about Room Service starring the Marx Brothers – Groucho, Chico, and Harpo. However, after viewing the movie for myself, I don’t think that they’re deserved. Granted, it’s not of the same… Room Service

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The Invisible Woman

user — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:26:36 +0000

The Invisible Woman (1940), starring Virginia Bruce, Charles Lane, John Barrymore The original The Invisible Man was a horror movie, mostly faithful to the original novel by H.G. Wells. The sequel, The Invisible Man Returns starring Vincent Price was equal parts horror movie, romance, and crime story. In contrast, The Invisible Woman is a comedy — a… The Invisible Woman

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