Jennifer (1978)
When a movie proves to be as successful as the Stephen King/Brian DePalma flick Carrie was upon it’s 1976 release, you can bet that second tier companies like American International […]
The Magic Carpet (1951)
The film that Lucille Ball made for spite! This Sam Katzman production released through Harry Cohn’s Columbia Studios casts Lucy in this sword and sandals “epic” that wouldn’t even have […]
The Mississippi Gambler (1953)
No longer under the 20th Century Fox banner, Tyrone Power found himself working for the folks over at Universal International who had a steady stream of westerns under production with […]
Mom On the Movie Poster and More
For Mother’s Day it’s time to highlight the one who for most all of us is our first love. Is there a favorite on screen Mother that instantly comes to […]
Theatrical Flashback : Now Playing October 11th 1952 … and then some…..
I love it when I locate an old newspaper to see what was playing at the local theater. In this case it’s a paper out of Brantford, Ontario Canada. A […]
The Stony ….. make that the Tony Curtis Poster Gallery
I for one like Tony Curtis on screen during his leading man era. He had a fun, likable presence in many a bedroom romp. Flicks like Operation Petticoat were regular […]
Dawn at Socorro (1954)
Though this Universal International western quickie may not be overly memorable it has one outstanding exchange between an extra portraying a railroad station master and Rory Calhoun. When word is […]
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau : The Movie Poster Collection
Lemmon and Matthau or Matthau and Lemmon. Really makes no difference to me as I have appreciated both of these actors during my viewing adventures in equal doses. Both have […]
The Rawhide Years (1955)
Universal International continued to put Tony Curtis in to “B” films as his apprentice years in the star making machine were coming to a close with this western from his […]
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 […]
Piper Laurie Memoir (2011)
I have always appreciated seeing Piper Laurie on screen whether it was her early roles at Universal International in easy going fare co starring alongside Tony Curtis in Son of […]
