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From the Archives : Ransom ( 1956 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jun 15, 2016
Donna Reed and Glenn Ford look at the telephone with apprehension and suspense.....who could be on the other end of the line? You'll just have to watch Ransom to find out.
From the Archives is our latest series of posts where we share photos from the Silverbanks Pictures collection. Some of th read more
From the Archives : Ransom ( 1956 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jun 15, 2016
Donna Reed and Glenn Ford look at the telephone with apprehension and suspense.....who could be on the other end of the line? You'll just have to watch Ransom to find out.
From the Archives is our latest series of posts where we share photos from the Silverbanks Pictures collection. Some of th read more
Photos from “THE MAKING OF GONE WITH THE WIND” exhibit at the Harry Ransom Center…
Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Aug 18, 2015
From September 9, 2014, to January 4, 2015, The Making of Gone With The Wind exhibit graced the Harry Ransom Center in Austin Texas. Christy with curator of the vast exhibit, Steve Wilson, and author of the museum exhibit book, The Making of Gone With The Wind. Banners at the entrance… Photo c read more
Ransom! (1956)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Apr 8, 2015
1950s crimes films carry their own brand of nostalgia and an emphasis on turning almost anything into a cautionary tale. Ransom! does away with overacted caution to focus on a real thing: kidnapping. It’s hard to make the abduction of someone’s child more terrifying than it is, and direc read more
Video of the Week: “Ransom for a Dead Man”
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Feb 4, 2015
This week’s video is a full-length Columbo episode, in fact the very first Columbo episode. It’s “Ransom for a Dead Man,” premiering on March 1, 1971 and directed by Richard Irving. Timothy makes the first of his two series appearances as hash-slinger Bert (he was on the show read more
Pic of the Day: “Ransom for a Dead Man” revisited
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Oct 13, 2014
Columbus Day? Forget that. Here at the TCE it’s Columbo Day. Presenting our first glimpse of Bert, confidant of Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) and the friendly chili slinger of Barney’s Beanery in the inaugural Columbo episode, “Ransom for a Dead Man”. The date was March 1, 1971. B read more
Public Ransom, A (2014)
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Jul 9, 2014
US / 99 minutes / bw / Denver/Goines, Kuboa Dir & Story: Pablo D’Stair Pr: Lisette Goines, Denver Alexander Scr: Pablo D’Stair, Goodloe Byron Cine: Paul VanBrocklin (i.e., Pablo D’Stair) Cast: Carlyle Edwards (i.e., Pablo D’Stair), Helen Bonaparte, Goodloe Byron. Directo read more
Pic of the Day: “Ransom for a Dead Man” revisited (2)
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Sep 2, 2013
It’s Labor Day here in the US, so let’s celebrate the working man (and woman) by revisiting Bert, provider of the world’s finest chili. He first appeared in “Ransom for a Dead Man,” the very first episode of the legendary Columbo detective series. It was first broadcast read more
Pic of the Day: “Ransom for a Dead Man” revisited (1)
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Jul 26, 2012
Our pic for today revisits Barney’s Beanery and Bert, purveyor of the best chili in town. It’s from the very first Columbo episode, “Ransom for a Dead Man,” which debuted on March 1, 1971. Columbo (Peter Falk) knew he could always count on a bowl of Bert’s chili to help read more
Pic of the Day: “Ransom For a Dead Man”
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Sep 23, 2011
Happy Friday, and happy first day of Fall! There’s a chill in the air – why not stop by Barney’s Beanery and get a nice hot bowl of chili from our pal Bert? Our pic today is from the first episode of Columbo in which Tim portrays genial counterman Bert, “Ransom for a Dead Man read more
WORLD FOR RANSOM (1954)
Where Danger Lives Posted by Mark on Jun 12, 2009
World for Ransom is a clunker, but a fun one with a some upside. A youthful Robert Aldrich shot the thing in less than two weeks for next to nothing, which was no great accomplishment since the production implemented many of the physical assets of star Dan Duryea’s China Smith television serie read more