Richard Wattis

The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas

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April 30, 2022July 16, 2024

The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas (1957) starring Forrest Tucker, Peter Cushing

Synopsis

The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas is about a search for the Yeti. It asks the questions: Who is the real monster? Which is the more human, Yeti or man? Botanist Dr. John Rollason (Peter Cushing) joins the exploration task force. Crass, American showman Tom Friend (Forrest Tucker) has formed the expedition. But not for the altruistic reason he pretends. Soon after setting up camp, a large beast attacks the group. Trapper Ed Shelley (Robert Brown) shoots and kills it. The dead creature is stored in a cave to attract a live specimen. Be careful what you ask for …

The Longest Day

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March 6, 2016September 3, 2023

The Longest Day (1962), starring John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Sean Connery and Sir Richard Burton

This monumental account of the allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day (June 6, 1944) is a classic among WWII films. Spectacular battle scenes; intense acting by John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Sean Connery and Sir Richard Burton, among others; and gut-wrenching pathos capture the horrors and heroics of a defining historical event. 1962; black and white, 3 hours.