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Watching 1939: Five Came Back (1939)

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jul 18, 2019

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, th read more

Five Came Back (2017)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 22, 2018

Five Came Back Directed by Laurent Bouzereau Written by Mark Harris 2017/USA Amblin Television/IACF Productions/Netflix/etc. First viewing/Netflix Instant   Excellent documentary about five great American directors and their experiences  in WWII. Five living directors – Guillermo del Toro read more

Five Came Back (1939)

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Nov 11, 2016

Hollywood wasn’t betting on the massive success of a piddly little RKO adventure film starring the likes of Chester Morris and Lucille Ball. But when director John Farrow’s measly $225,000 film amassed $262,000 in profits, Hollywood’s ears perked up. In 1939, Five Came Back became read more

Warner Archive: Lucille Ball and Chester Morris in John Farrow's Five Came Back (1939)

Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jul 9, 2015

Twelve people take a flight to Panama City, but as the title warns, Five Came Back. While there is great tension as to who makes that return journey, it is the interactions among a strong cast of characters, and economical, skillful direction by John Farrow that make this recent release from Warner read more

Book Review: FIVE CAME BACK--A Story Of Hollywood And The Second World War

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Dec 9, 2014

In the book FIVE CAME BACK, author Mark Harris examines how the American movie industry dealt with World War II through the experiences of five legendary Hollywood directors--John Ford, George Stevens, John Huston, William Wyler, and Frank Capra. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December read more

Book Review: FIVE CAME BACK--A Story Of Hollywood And The Second World War

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Dec 9, 2014

In the book FIVE CAME BACK, author Mark Harris examines how the American movie industry dealt with World War II through the experiences of five legendary Hollywood directors--John Ford, George Stevens, John Huston, William Wyler, and Frank Capra. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December read more

CMBA Movies of 1939 Blogathon - Five Came Back

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on May 15, 2011

Whether it was due to a special alignment of the stars or something in the martinis, few will deny that the late 30s in Hollywood was a time of incredible vitality and creativity. No greater evidence exists than the timeless entertainments released in 1939. Cast and crews working on top-budgeted d read more

Review: Five Came Back (1939)

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Feb 22, 2010

Another great film from that golden year of 1939 that got overshadowed by the big guns of Gone with the Wind, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, The Wizard of Oz and others. But this little taut thriller is really good and deserves to be on that list of 1939's best films. Twelve people are aboard Coast read more

Five Came Back by Mark Harris

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001

Five Came Back A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War by Mark Harris Penguin Press 511 pages February 2014 Amazon - Barnes and Noble - Powells World War II was over and director John Huston was heading home. The army had one more assignment for him before he repatriated to good old Hollyw read more

Five Came Back by Mark Harris

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001

Five Came Back A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War by Mark Harris Penguin Press 511 pages February 2014 Amazon - Barnes and Noble - Powells World War II was over and director John Huston was heading home. The army had one more assignment for him before he repatriated to good old Hollyw read more