Michael Rennie Archives - Family Friendly Movies

Demetrius and the Gladiators

user — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 03:23:09 +0000

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 wants it back to benefit from its…

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5 Fingers

user — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 20:31:36 +0000

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 of Elyesa Bazna, one of the most…

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World

user — Fri, 19 May 2017 01:46:31 +0000

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 a crying shame. The acting is…

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Dangerous Crossing

user — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 22:58:17 +0000

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 him board the ship with her. And…

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Desiree

user — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 10:42:31 +0000

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 together. Desiree is setiIn Marseilles, France in…

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The Day the Earth Stood Still

user — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 20:27:27 +0000

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 a message that still resonates, decades later.…

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