Bringing Beauty and Grace to the Movie Poster with Jean Simmons.
I can’t speak for anyone else but I still know the exact moment I fell for the dark haired beauty who hailed from London, England. The VHS age was upon […]
The Wild North (1952)
Leading man Stewart Granger continued his association with the splendor of MGM by appearing in this outdoor adventure filmed in color that offered the actor a departure from the swordplay epics […]
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 […]
Now Playing Monday October 18th, 1954
The Toronto Daily Star has plenty to offer us classic film fans who plan to spend a night on the town in search of a good movie that’s hopefully part […]
Second Rate Spies … Granger, Niven and …. Connery?
I have absolutely no idea how many spy films and attempted franchises were made in the wake of the enormous popularity of Ian Fleming’s Dr. No. Sean Connery and James […]
The Robert Taylor Poster Gallery
When it comes to Robert Taylor he grew on me as I got older. Once I caught on to the fact that his films were far more than romantic trifles […]
Looking Back on 2014. My First Year on Line.
“If you build it they will come.” I guess. I really had no idea if anyone would look in on me but happy to say as the months drifted by […]
Stewart Granger Wrap-Up
I would imagine that seeing Stewart Granger in The Wild Geese at the inception of the VHS era might be the first time I recall hearing my Mother pointing him […]
Scaramouche (1952) Stewart Granger Fest Day 5
As Scaramouche Stewart Granger was allowed the rare opportunity to play the “ass.” Admittedly while masked. A stark contrast to the brooding character he becomes due to the events that […]
Footsteps in the Fog (1955) Stewart Granger Fest Day 4
Stewart Granger and then wife Jean Simmons journeyed to Shepperton Studios in England to star opposite each other in this cross between a Hitchcock murder mystery and a Hammer Films […]
The Crooked Road (1965) Stewart Granger Fest Day 3
Focusing in on Stewart Granger has allowed me to catch a Robert Ryan film for the first time as well during my run of Granger titles. It’s a black and […]
The Prisoner of Zenda (1952) Day 2 of Stewart Granger fest.
“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 […]
Moonfleet (1955) Stewart Granger Day 1 of 5
“Moonfleet is a nest for smugglers.” Moonfleet was actually a novel that I had to read in Grade ten English class. At the time I had little interest in this […]
The King and Four Queens (1956)
If ever there was a gimmick film to match a MOVIE STAR”S presence and charisma, this may be near the top of the list. The title alone is a play […]
Stewart Granger Spotlight December 15th -19th
Stewart Granger is one of those actors I didn’t pay much attention to growing up but my Mother sure did. She’d tell me of his role in King Solomon’s Mines […]
It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad Movie Challenge…….. That Hamilton Woman (1941)
Once again I assign Kristina what I believe to be a solid western to watch and she gives me……. a film I had no idea that I would enjoy as […]
