A Message to Garcia (1936)
I got more than I bargained for when I pressed play on this 20th Century Fox release that I was drawn to thanks to the participation of screen legend, Barbara […]
Recommendations for TCM’s 2021 Summer Under the Stars in August …. Part 1
Each year the month of August brings the TCM Summer Under the Stars spotlight where 24 continuous hours are devoted to one actor or actress. Sure we get some of […]
James Cagney In the Movies : From A to Z
Earliest memory of James Cagney on screen for me personally? My guess is Each Dawn I Die. Saw the film on late night TV as a youngster and thanks to […]
Will I Ever See That Movie? Cause I Ain’t Getting Any Younger!
There comes a point in every film buff’s life when you’ve got to ask yourself one question…… “Do I feel lucky?” Scratch that, damn movie quotes are always bubbling to […]
Recommendations For TCM’s Summer Under the Stars …. August 2020 …. Part 1
Each year the month of August brings the TCM Summer Under the Stars spotlight where 24 continuous hours are devoted to one actor or actress. Sure we get some of […]
Cannon For Cordoba (1970)
For this Mirisch Company Production, George Peppard and his trusty cigar, take center stage in what amounts to a western variation on The Guns of Navarone, The Dirty Dozen, The […]
The Rounders (1965)
From the names above the title to those that appear unbilled, the cast alone is enough to recommend this farcical tale from director Burt Kennedy of two aging cowhands who […]
Brannigan (1975)
“The Duke’s in London. God save the Queen!” This was the second of two mid 70’s flicks that put John Wayne into modern day shoot’em ups. The first being McQ […]
Duel On the Mississippi (1955)
Just a few years shy of William Castle’s emergence as a showman of the macabre, he directed numerous low budget efforts including this “B” unit project released by Harry Cohn’s […]
