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Demetrius and the Gladiators

Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) starring Victor Mature, Susan Hayward Synopsis of Demetrius and the Gladiators The story of Demetrius and the Gladiators picks up at the point where The Robe ends. After the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus, Christ’s robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping. But the emperor Caligula...

January 6, 2019 user Drama No Comment

5 Fingers

5 Fingers (1952) starring James Mason, Danielle Darrieux, Michael Rennie Synopsis of 5 Fingers The valet to the British ambassador in Turkey during WWII decides to improve his lot …. By selling his employer’s top-secret documents to the Nazis. This classic spy film stars James Mason. Based on the true story...

October 22, 2017 user Historical movie No Comment

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World

movie review of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World (1960) starring Michael Rennie, Claude Rains, Jill St. John, Fernando Lamas This is the Irwin Allen version of the movie, where the “dinosaurs” are plainly lizards with fins and horns attached, making the “frightening” monsters laughable. And that’s...

May 19, 2017 user Science Fiction No Comment

Dangerous Crossing

Dangerous Crossing (1953), starring Jeanne Crain, Carl Betz, Michael Rennie Synopsis of Dangerous Crossing In Dangerous Crossing, a young bride is set to begin her honeymoon aboard a luxury liner. Her happiness does not last when she finds that her husband has disappeared. Trouble is, no one else ever saw...

February 24, 2017 user film-noir No Comment

Desiree

Desiree (1954) starring Jean Simmons, Marlon Brando, Michael Rennie, Merle Oberon Like all Hollywood biographies, Desiree needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Especially regarding historical accuracy. Having said that, however, it’s a very interesting film. It weaves the lives of four people and two countries...

March 26, 2016 user Historical movie No Comment

The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) starring Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe The Day the Earth Stood Still is one of the classic science fiction movies, and with good reason. The acting is excellent, as are the special effects and cinematography – and with...

February 13, 2016 user Action movie, Science Fiction No Comment