The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)
William Holden won an Oscar for the 1953 film Stalag 17 and in ’54 would star in two films opposite Grace Kelly. This Korean war epic and The Country Girl […]
A Gallery of Movie Dads on Fathers Day
Just a few of the many Movie Dads that came to mind on the one day of the year when we tip our hat to all the Fathers out there. […]
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County (1970)
Yes there really is a movie with this unlikely title for starters. Thanks to the world of youtube I had the chance to revisit a wonderful cast led by Dan […]
Baby Face Nelson (1957)
I’ve been wanting to see this film since I was in high school going through film books at the local library. There was a publicity shot of Mickey Rooney and […]
Nancy Drew : Detective/Reporter (1938/39)
“I guess it’s just my woman’s intuition. Every woman has one, you know.” & “I think every intelligent woman should have a career.” These two lines jumped out at me […]
The Prisoner of Zenda (1952)
“Fate doesn’t always make the right man King.” Stewart Granger takes on the dual role in this technicolor version of the famed story fifteen years after Ronald Colman essayed the […]
Francis In the Haunted House (1956)
Here’s a B programmer that spelled the end for the talking mule franchise. It’s not all that haunting and any talent involved is pretty much wasted. Mickey Rooney steps into […]
Ambush Bay (1966)
Hugh O’Brian is perfectly cast here as a cold blooded, square jawed, iron willed marine sergeant who rides his platoon hard. Raw recruit James Mitchum more than anyone else. It’s […]
24 Hours to Kill (1965)
Since his passing last week I have been meaning to dig thru the titles I have starring The Mick. I came upon this flick that paired Mickey Rooney and former […]
