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The Wolf Man (1941)–Episode 2
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Sep 15, 2013
We came here to see a film, and maybe learn a bit along the way so on with the show ! (in case you forgot you’re about to see a whole acre of screen captures, all done by yours truly) At the beginning of the film Larry is being driven to Talbot Castle by the family chauffeur. It’s the on read more
The Wolf Man (1941)–Episode 1.5
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Sep 13, 2013
Bela Lugosi was a victim of his own success. He was typecast early in his career, and it would follow him to his grave. Born Bela Ferenc Dezso Blasko he changed his name to Bela Lugosi. He was from Hungary, and his home town was Lugo. This name would serve as his “new” last name. He play read more
The Wolf Man (1941)–episode 1
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Sep 9, 2013
Before you is the title of an iconic, classic horror movie. And this film almost wasn’t made. I don’t know who might have been in it, but it would have still been called The Wolf Man. Confused ?. Don’t worry, that’s normal. Now read on. You see in 1924 Fox Films produced a si read more
Dernier des Six, Le (1941)
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Sep 7, 2013
vt The Last One of the Six France / 89 minutes / bw / Teledis, L’Union Générale Cinématographique, Citadel Dir: Georges Lacombe Scr: Georges Clouzot (i.e., Henri-Georges Clouzot) Story: Six Hommes Morts (1930) by S.A. Steeman Cine: Robert Lefebvre Cast: Pierre Fresnay, Michèle Alfa, Suzy Delai read more
The Lady Eve (1941)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 28, 2013
Starring Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck with director Preston Sturges, this screwball comedy is a good one. The supporting cast is rounded out wonderfully by Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallete, and William Demarest. The story begins on a big ocean liner where a beautiful young woman (Stanwyck) tries t read more
The Lady Eve (1941)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 28, 2013
Starring Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck with director Preston Sturges, this screwball comedy is a good one. The supporting cast is rounded out wonderfully by Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallete, and William Demarest. The story begins on a big ocean liner where a beautiful young woman (Stanwyck) tries t read more
Ball of Fire (1941)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 27, 2013
Starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck, the film revolves around a young man (Cooper) and seven older intellectuals compiling a Encyclopedia who get involved with a burlesque dancer (Stanwyck). They are interested in her constant use of slang and she is happy to use them as a cover to avoid the read more
Ball of Fire (1941)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 27, 2013
Starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck, the film revolves around a young man (Cooper) and seven older intellectuals compiling a Encyclopedia who get involved with a burlesque dancer (Stanwyck). They are interested in her constant use of slang and she is happy to use them as a cover to avoid the read more
Classic Films in Focus: THAT NIGHT IN RIO (1941)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 25, 2013
Don Ameche fans can get a double dose of the charismatic leading man in That Night in Rio (1941), a frothy musical romance costarring Alice Faye and Carmen Miranda. Directed by Irving Cummings, this South American story features Ameche playing not one but two characters, which drives a complicated p read more
Classic Films in Focus: THAT NIGHT IN RIO (1941)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 25, 2013
Don Ameche fans can get a double dose of the charismatic leading man in That Night in Rio (1941), a frothy musical romance costarring Alice Faye and Carmen Miranda. Directed by Irving Cummings, this South American story features Ameche playing not one but two characters, which drives a complicated p read more
Classic Films in Focus: LADY BE GOOD (1941)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 16, 2013
Directed by Norman Z. McLeod and an uncredited Busby Berkeley, Lady Be Good (1941) provides a perfectly entertaining example of the sort of light musical romance that doesn’t get a lot of acclaim these days but still has plenty to offer to viewers who are just looking for a good time. With sol read more
Classic Films in Focus: LADY BE GOOD (1941)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 16, 2013
Directed by Norman Z. McLeod and an uncredited Busby Berkeley, Lady Be Good (1941) provides a perfectly entertaining example of the sort of light musical romance that doesn’t get a lot of acclaim these days but still has plenty to offer to viewers who are just looking for a good time. With sol read more
Road to Zanzibar (1941)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 13, 2013
This is the second installment in the Road Series and it follows two con men who must go on the run which leads them to Africa. Crosby is pulled into saving Dorothy Lamour from a life of slaver. Little do the hapless con men know what her true motives are. They travel on a safari together and a mids read more
Road to Zanzibar (1941)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 13, 2013
This is the second installment in the Road Series and it follows two con men who must go on the run which leads them to Africa. Crosby is pulled into saving Dorothy Lamour from a life of slaver. Little do the hapless con men know what her true motives are. They travel on a safari together and a mids read more
Meet John Doe (1941)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 16, 2013
Starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck with direction by Frank Capra, the film begins with a news woman (Stanwyck) creating a made up story about John Doe, a man willing to commit suicide to protest big government. In order to keep the story going, they take a man off the street to effectively be read more
Meet John Doe (1941)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 16, 2013
Starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck with direction by Frank Capra, the film begins with a news woman (Stanwyck) creating a made up story about John Doe, a man willing to commit suicide to protest big government. In order to keep the story going, they take a man off the street to effectively be read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE BRIDE CAME C.O.D. (1941)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on May 15, 2013
One does not generally think of Bette Davis as a comedienne, but The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) provides a rare glimpse of the actress as a screwball heroine of the type more frequently played by Katharine Hepburn or Claudette Colbert. Directed by William Keighley and co-starring James Cagney, The Bri read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE BRIDE CAME C.O.D. (1941)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on May 15, 2013
One does not generally think of Bette Davis as a comedienne, but The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) provides a rare glimpse of the actress as a screwball heroine of the type more frequently played by Katharine Hepburn or Claudette Colbert. Directed by William Keighley and co-starring James Cagney, The Bri read more
The Little Foxes (1941)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 6, 2013
Starring a cast including Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, and Teresa Wright, the film opens in the South circa 1900 and it revolves around a greed woman and her two conniving brothers who hope to make millions off mills. Regina sends her innocent daughter Alexandra to bring her ill father home so the read more
The Little Foxes (1941)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 6, 2013
Starring a cast including Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, and Teresa Wright, the film opens in the South circa 1900 and it revolves around a greed woman and her two conniving brothers who hope to make millions off mills. Regina sends her innocent daughter Alexandra to bring her ill father home so the read more