The Undying Monster (1942)
It should come as no surprise to anyone that this 63 minute “B” thriller is a superior film thanks to an abundance of talent both in front of and behind […]
Westerns and Cowboy Stars of The 60 Minute Variety … Part 1
I’ve repeatedly pointed out when pressed that if I could only have one genre to watch and enjoy for the rest of my days, I’d take the western. Yes it’s […]
Salome, Where She Danced (1945)
This Walter Wanger production by way of director Charles Lamont plays like a bizarre 1940’s rendition of There’s Something About Mary. From the American Civil War to a European backdrop […]
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Is there really a better comedy/horror movie than this combination that joined one of the screen’s great comedy teams with the Universal Monsters of the golden era? With all due […]
Bathing Beauty (1944)
The splendor of MGM’s technicolor look is abundant when Red Skelton finds himself trying to win back the hand of swimming star Esther Williams in this enjoyable romp that sees […]
Mr. District Attorney (1941)
Issued by Republic Pictures, this murder mystery turns out to be not only an enjoyable 68 minute “B” but also injects a screwball comedy twist into the proceedings that sees […]
War of the Wildcats (1943)
aka In Old Oklahoma From a marketing perspective it’s awfully easy to see why this has become better known as War of the Wildcats. I mean seriously, if I’m to […]
Cover Up (1949)
When Dennis O’Keefe arrives by train over the Christmas season in Junction City, little does he know that a mystery is going to run deep in the community. While in […]
Francis The Talking Mule (1949)
Brando’s Pick of the Month This Universal International production from house director Arthur Lubin launched the unlikely comedy of duo of Donald O’Connor and a Mule who just happened to […]
Nob Hill (1945)
This Henry Hathaway directed effort for 20th Century Fox threw me a curveball that proved to be a welcome one at that. Released on DVD though the Fox made on […]
I Walk Alone (1947)
In the five films they actually starred in together not counting a couple cameo bits in another pair, Burt Lancaster always had billing over Kirk Douglas and in all likelihood […]
Knock On Any Door (1949)
“Knock on any door and you may find Nick Romano.” Under the Columbia banner, Humphrey Bogart and his own Santana Production outfit presented this courtroom effort to the movie going […]
Days of Glory (1944)
From RKO a new star is born …………. Tamara Toumanova! No? Haven’t heard of the beautiful Russian import? Then how about the other RKO discovery making his film debut in […]
Manila Calling (1942)
Looking back to the release date of this Sol Wurtzel production, it’s easy to understand the racism involved with WW2 underway. Does that excuse it when looking at it over […]
Woman Hater (1948)
Long before he directed the first James Bond film Dr. No in 1962, Terence Young, turned out this British entry in the screwball comedy genre and it’s a thoroughly enjoyable […]
The Cross of Lorraine (1943)
This riveting tale of WW2 from MGM and director Tay Garnett focuses on war torn France during the German occupation and the terrors of a P.O.W camp where many of […]
