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Compulsion (1959) starring Orson Welles, Bradford Dillman, Dean Stockwell

Compulsion

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In Compulsion, two brilliant and arrogant young men commit murder – to prove their mental superiority. But when caught, can an attorney save them from their death penalty?

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I Want to Live (1958), starring Susan Hayward, Simon Oakland

I Want to Live

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I Want to Live (1958), starring Susan Hayward, Simon Oakland

Buy from Amazon In I Want to Live, a low-level criminal is convicted of beating an elderly woman to death. She’s then sentenced to die. But the question is, is she guilty? Can a reporter uncover enough evidence to overturn her conviction, before it’s too late? A truly great performance by Susan Hayward.

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McHale’s Navy, Season One (1962) starring Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway, Joe Flynn

McHale’s Navy Season 1

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Editorial Review of McHale’s Navy, Season One (1962) starring Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway, Joe Flynn—courtesy of Amazon.com

buy McHale's Navy season one from Amazon.com Something of a cross between M*A*S*H* (it’s set in wartime) and Sgt. Bilko (the emphasis in on ensemble acting, with a ringleader and his band of merry pranksters), McHale’s Navy isn’t on a level with those two immortal sit-coms. But this amiable show, debuting on DVD with all 36 black & white episodes from its first season (1962-63) on five discs, stands the test of time surprisingly well.

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Dick Van Dyke, Michelle Lee, Mickey Rooney, Carl Reiner

The Comic

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The Comic (1969) starring Dick Van Dyke, Michelle Lee, Mickey Rooney, Carl Reiner

movie review of ‘The Comic‘, a little-known film by Dick Van Dyke and Carl Reiner.  It’s about the life of an early silent film clown, the fictional Billy Bright, and his self-destructive behavior that destroyed his career.   A funny, poignant, and recommended film — read on to find out why!

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