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I Bury the Living

I Bury the Living (1958) starring Richard Boone, Theodore Bikel, Peggy Maurer
I Bury the Living (1958) starring Richard Boone, Theodore Bikel, Peggy Maurer I Bury the Living begins like an episode of The Twilight Zone: a successful businessman is pressured to “take his turn” as the head of the Immortal Hills Cemetary. On the map of the cemetery plots, white pins...
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The Caine Mutiny

The Caine Mutiny (1954) starring Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer, Van Johnson, Fred MacMurray
The Caine Mutiny (1954) starring Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer, Van Johnson, Fred MacMurray The Caine Mutiny is one of those movies where several elements work together to make an incredible film.   The acting is top-notch, with all of the actors at their peak.   Humphrey Bogart is...
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The Yellow Cab Man [Red Skelton]

The Yellow Cab Man (1950) starring Red Skelton, Gloria DeHaven, Walter Slezak
The Yellow Cab Man (1950) starring Red Skelton, Gloria DeHaven, Walter Slezak  The Yellow Cab Man begins with a very funny title sequence. The accident-prone “Red” Pirdy, portrayed by Red Skelton, falls down stairs and ends up in the hospital. He confides to the audience, “You know this is the best cast I’ve ever...
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