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One year, one film: 1932 The film: Love Me Tonight, dir. Rouben Mamoulian starring Jeanette MacDonald and Maurice Chevalier Rating: Recommended | Highly Recommended | MUST-SEE (Image via Bob’s Movies) Music and romance meet in this lovely film, starring the very talented Maurice Chevalier an read more

"Mr. & Mrs. Smith" has several distinctions in the Carole Lombard cinematic oeuvre in addition to being directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It's also the only genuine marital farce Lombard ever made (although like many stars of the era, she tried her hand in a radio adaptation of "The Awful Truth," the be read more

"Mr. & Mrs. Smith" has several distinctions in the Carole Lombard cinematic oeuvre in addition to being directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It's also the only genuine marital farce Lombard ever made (although like many stars of the era, she tried her hand in a radio adaptation of "The Awful Truth," the be read more

I’m reviewing all of the films in the Deanna Durbin Sweetheart Pack, a 6-movie set featuring some of Durbin’s loveliest performances! This is the third film in the set. Previous reviews: ‘Three Smart Girls’ | ‘Something in the Wind’ Connie Harding (Deanna Durbin) read more

Jack, Connie, and Tony. Don’t let the smiles fool ya. This ain’t exactly the Gleesome Threesome. Three observations about Men Call It Love. These considerations notwithstanding, I’m here to say that I’m simply wild about this movie and cannot get enough of it. What’s it all about? read more

This is part of the Pre-Code Blogathon sponsored by Danny at Pre-Code.com and Karen at Shadows and Satin. Please visit either and/or both of them for more offerings.  The 1932 film "Love Me Tonight" lets you know you are in for something special from the very beginning: You haven read more

This is part of the Pre-Code Blogathon sponsored by Danny at Pre-Code.com and Karen at Shadows and Satin. Please visit either and/or both of them for more offerings.  The 1932 film "Love Me Tonight" lets you know you are in for something special from the very beginning: You haven read more

Green Acres is the Place to Be!  Sorry, I just couldn’t resist that. How could I? Every time I hear the Green Acres Theme Song, I just have to smile. Maybe it’s because I have such fond memories of watching it with my father growing up, maybe it’s because I still laugh out loud eve read more

It ain't a party if there ain't no Gypsies In Which William Shatner Is the Least Emotional It had been a long time since I'd seen The Brothers Karamazov (1958), which I remember liking well enough and not giving much thou read more

Whitney Stine became a fan of Bette Davis before he’d seen even one of her films. Plagued by a series of illnesses as a child, Stine was often confined to his bedroom, unable to take up an outdoor hobby. His sister had a solution: she gave him a stack of fan magazines, left over from her own c read more

Elaine Bradford (Jessie Matthews) is a talented young singer and dancer who is hoping her big break on the stage will come soon. Elaine meets Peter Carlton (Robert Young), a gossip columnist who is also struggling in the work realm. He’s got a deadline to meet, and nothing at all written. Pete read more

Here's some old Hollywood consolation for the lovelorn this Valentine's Day. We're sharing six reasons why Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray) is old Hollywood's No. 1 loser at love. If your Valentine's Day was filled with hearts and flowers, we're happy for you. Check out our love songs features or o read more

From Carole Lombard's early days at Paramount (from the hairstyle and background, it was taken no later than 1931), here she is in a mellow yet studious pose. It's an actual vintage photo, trimmed and measuring 7 1/4" x 9 1/2" with linen backing and in very good+ condition:This image definitely is a read more

It's "a new color combination," or at least that's what Paramount tells us. OK, so we can't immediately discern that from this black and white portrait, but the snipe on the back reveals all:We also know this photo is from 1933 because of the copyright date at the bottom, but since it has no p1202 m read more

Starring Sidney Poitier and set in London, the plot follows a former architect from British Guiana who becomes a teacher at a high school in a tough area. Early on Mark Thackeray faces a rebellious group of teenagers who dislike education and challenge authority whenever possible. He resolves to kee read more

Starring Sidney Poitier and set in London, the plot follows a former architect from British Guiana who becomes a teacher at a high school in a tough area. Early on Mark Thackeray faces a rebellious group of teenagers who dislike education and challenge authority whenever possible. He resolves to kee read more

Free & Easy is a 1930’s film, kind of a musical comedy, directed by Edward Sedgwick and starring Buster Keaton, Robert Montgomery, Anita Page and Trixie Friganza. This movie was Buster Keaton first talking picture and, unfortunately, it didn’t have a big success and it’s not o read more

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love is about, you guessed it, the human condition and the problems with being a humanist when you’re working in a foreign country your country has invaded and occupied. The film takes place in 1943, in Japanese-controlled Manchuria. It’s a desolate spo read more

Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne have a fine romance in Love Affair. The Director: Leo McCarey. The Stars: Charles Boyer, Irene Dunne and Maria Ouspenskaya. Source Material: An original story by Leo McCarey and Mildred Cram that was turned into a screenplay by Delmer Daves and Donal read more

During my formative teenage years, I developed a fondness for the British cinema of the mid-to-late 1960s. These films spanned several genres: the serious spy film (The Deadly Affair); social satire (Nothing But the Best); quirky thriller (Bunny Lake Is Missing); and pop culture comedy (Georgy Girl) read more