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The Sweet Smell of Success: The Cat's in the Bag and the Bag's in the River
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Nov 19, 2023
My local library is kind enough to indulge my desire to share my passion for classic film by allowing me to show a classic film once a month. And once in a while, a few film fans wander in and share the enjoyment. November's Film: The Sweet Smell of Success1957's "The Sweet Smell of read more
The Bridge on the River Kwai: Honor, Duty, and Madness
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Dec 14, 2019
The Bridge on the River Kwai: Honor, Duty and Madness – an Unforgettable Film even 62 Years Later…
In honor of the anniversary of the US theatrical release of The Bridge on the River Kwai on December 14, 1957, a mere 62 years ago today, I am reprinting an article that I wrote for Sony read more
Bend of The River (1952)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 22, 2019
In Bend of The River, there are glimpses of the man we knew before the war. Joking and smiling with that same face. The affable charm and so on. But it’s also starkly different. In this picture, James Stewart is on horseback leading a wagon train preoccupied with farming, cattle, ranching, and read more
Bend of the River (1952, Anthony Mann)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 15, 2019
Somehow Bend of the River manages to be too cluttered while running too short at ninety-one minutes. The film starts great; James Stewart is a former bad man of the West who’s trying to be a good guy and become a farmer (or rancher if he can get himself some cattle). He’s guiding a wagon train to read more
Bend of the River (1952, Anthony Mann)
The Stop Button Posted by on Feb 15, 2019
Somehow Bend of the River manages to be too cluttered while running too short at ninety-one minutes. The film starts great; James Stewart is a former bad man of the West who’s trying to be a good guy and become a farmer (or rancher if he can get himself some cattle). He’s guiding a wagon train to read more
Bend of the River (1952, Anthony Mann)
The Stop Button Posted by on Feb 15, 2019
Somehow Bend of the River manages to be too cluttered while running too short at ninety-one minutes. The film starts great; James Stewart is a former bad man of the West who’s trying to be a good guy and become a farmer (or rancher if he can get himself some cattle). He’s guiding a wagon train to read more
Bend of the River (1952, Anthony Mann)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 15, 2019
Somehow Bend of the River manages to be too cluttered while running too short at ninety-one minutes. The film starts great; James Stewart is a former bad man of the West who’s trying to be a good guy and become a farmer (or rancher if he can get himself some cattle). He’s guiding a wagon train to read more
The River Fuefuki (1960)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 27, 2017
The River Fuefuki Directed by Keisuki Kinoshita Written by Keisuki Kinoshita from a novel by Shichiru Fukazawa 1960/Japan Shochiku Ofuna First viewing/FilmStruck Kinoshita was certainly an uneven director. I thought this anti-war film was up there with his brilliant The Ballad of Narayama. It read more
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 28, 2016
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Directed by David Lean
Written by Carl Foreman and Michael Wilson (both uncredited) from a novel by Pierre Boulle
1957/UK/USA
Columbia Pictures Corporation/Horizon Pictures
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
#340 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die David Lean makes read more
Bend of the River (1952)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 4, 2015
Bend of the River
Directed by Anthony Mann
Written by Borden Chase from a novel by William Gulik
1952/USA
Universal International Pictures
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Glyn McLyntock: What law? Bend of the River is an OK Anthony Mann Western with James Stewart in bad ass mode. Glyn McLyntock (St read more
Texas Across the River (1966) with Dean Martin
Classic Film Freak Posted by Orson De Welles on Sep 3, 2015
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A Swinging Fun-Romp that Fractures the Frontier!
One of the fun things about watching older films is seeing how society has changed and each generation puts their own particular stamp on their respective cultural output. In film this is most noticeable in a few areas, though never has ev read more
Billy Wilder Blogathon: "Rhythm on the River" and "The Emperor Waltz"
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Jun 19, 2015
Billy Wilder
June 22, 1906 - March 27, 2002
Those "Girls Gone Wilder", Kellee (Outspoken and Freckled) and Aurora (Once Upon a Screen), are hosting a birthday party/blogathon in honour of the inestimable Billy Wilder on June 22nd. I want to bring a little music to the festivities.
BILLY W read more
The River of No Return
Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Posted by Joey on Jan 14, 2015
The River of No Return review https://www.facebook.com/Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Otto Preminger’s “River of No Return is set in set in Northwest Canada, in savage Indian territory, in the gold rush days. The plot is kinda weak but movie is very wonderfully acted and very spectacular read more
basilrathbone.net: Rhythm on the River (1940)
The Baz Posted by Neve on Jan 4, 2015
There is a wonderful and fantastically in-depth new review of RHYTHM ONTHE RIVER on BasilRathbone.net. read more
Build-Your-Own-Blogathon: Bad Apples in BEND OF THE RIVER (1952)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 14, 2014
This post is part of the Build-Your-Own-Blogathon hosted by the Classic Film and TV Cafe. It follows Caftan Woman's discussion of T-Men (1947), which shares its director, Anthony Mann, with Bend of the River (1952). Visit the Classic Film and TV Cafe for a complete list of the blogs participating in read more
Build-Your-Own-Blogathon: Bad Apples in BEND OF THE RIVER (1952)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 14, 2014
This post is part of the Build-Your-Own-Blogathon hosted by the Classic Film and TV Cafe. It follows Caftan Woman's discussion of T-Men (1947), which shares its director, Anthony Mann, with Bend of the River (1952). Visit the Classic Film and TV Cafe for a complete list of the blogs participating in read more
Build-Your-Own-Blogathon: Bad Apples in BEND OF THE RIVER (1952)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 14, 2014
This post is part of the Build-Your-Own-Blogathon hosted by the Classic Film and TV Cafe. It follows Caftan Woman's discussion of T-Men (1947), which shares its director, Anthony Mann, with Bend of the River (1952). Visit the Classic Film and TV Cafe for a complete list of the blogs participating in read more
Rhythm on the River (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 18, 2014
Rhythm on the River Directed by Victor Schertzinger Written by Billy Wilder, Jacques Therý and Dwight Taylor USA/1940 Paramount Pictures First viewing/Bing Crosby Collection DVD Uncle Caleb: Wing-ding? Gosh, I thought it was a cyclone. [reference to actor Charlie Grapewin's role in "The Wizar read more
The James Stewart Blogathon: Bend of the River (1952)
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Apr 14, 2014
An idea whose time has come! This post is part of the James Stewart Blogathon hosted by the Classic Film & TV Cafe. You can view the complete blogathon schedule here.
The screen credit always read James Stewart, yet the people in the audience always called the actor "Jimmy". read more
The Mubi Cinematheque: House by the River (1950)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Jason Wilson on Apr 10, 2014
House by the River is currently available on Mubi. Sign up for a free trial here. Fritz Lang made some of the greatest films that survived the silent era. His movies M and Metropolis are picked apart, studied, and slobbered over by film nuts even now. With good reason. His films seemed to evoke read more