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Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 5, 2016
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Directed by Henry Levin
Written by Walter Reisch and Charles Brackett from the novel by Jules Verne
1959/USA
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation/Cooga Mooga/Joseph M. Schenk Enterprises
First viewing/Netflix rental I thought this was fairly dull for what is s read more
The Wasp Woman (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 4, 2016
The Wasp Woman
Directed by Roger Corman
Written by Leo Gordon; story by Kinta Zertuche
1959/USA
Film Group Feature/Santa Cruz Productions Inc
First viewing/Amazon Prime Kindly, but whacky, old scientist Eric Zinthrop is employed to collect royal jelly from bee hives for use in the cosmetics indus read more
Black Orpheus (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 3, 2016
Black Orpheus (Orfeo Negro)
Directed by Marcel Camus
Written by Marcel Camus and Jacques Viot from a play by Vinicius de Moraes
1959/Brazil/France/Italy
Dispat Films/Gemma/Tupan Films
First viewing/Netflix rental
#360 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die With music, color, and carnival who read more
The Tingler (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 1, 2016
The Tingler Directed by William Castle Written by Robb White 1959/USA Columbia Pictures/William Castle Productions First viewing/Netflix rental William Castle and Vincent Price make delightful co-conspirators. Dr. Warren Chapin (Price) is a pathologist with an inquiring mind. One of his duties read more
The Killer Shrews (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 30, 2016
The Killer Shrews
Directed by Ray Kellogg
Written by Jay Simms
1959/USA
Hollywood Pictures Corporation
First viewing/Amazon Prime The title and poster just ooze potential … A boat captain and his sidekick take refuge from an impending hurricane on an isolated island. They are surprised to read more
The Snow Flurry (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 29, 2016
The Snow Flurry (Kazabana) Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita Written by Keisuke Kinoshita 1959/Japan Shochiku Eiga First viewing/FilmStruck This was one of those convoluted flashback stories that tends to lose me. The color made up for some of my confusion. The story begins where it ends, wit read more
Operation Petticoat (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 29, 2016
Operation Petticoat
Directed by Blake Edwards
Written by Stanley Shapiro and Maurice Richlin
1959/USA
Universal International Pictures/Granat Company
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental This is a light-hearted WWII comedy a la Mr. Roberts, with a bit more naughtiness thrown in. Lt. Commander Matt T. Sh read more
Look Back in Anger (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 28, 2016
Look Back in Anger Directed by Tony Richardson Written by Nigel Kneale and John Osborne from Osborne’s play 1959/UK Orion/Woodfall Film Productions Repeat viewing/FilmStruck Jimmy Porter was the first of Britain’s Angry Young Men. In Richard Burton’s hands, he comes off less read more
Corridors of Blood (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 28, 2016
Corridors of Blood
Directed by Robert Day
Written by Jean Scott Rogers
1959/UK
Amalgamated Productions/Producers Associates
First viewing/Netflix rental Boris Karloff brings class to a late role. This is also notable for co-starring two famous Frankenstein monsters, Karloff and Christopher Lee. read more
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 26, 2016
Sleeping Beauty
Directed by Clyde Geronimi
Written by Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Winston Hibler et al from the story by Charles Perrault
1959/USA
Walt Disney Productions
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Chorus: [singing] For true love conquers all! This might have been the first Disney cartoon I sa read more
Verboten!
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 25, 2016
Verboten!
Directed by Samuel Fuller
Written by Samuel Fuller
1959/USA
Globe Enterprises
First viewing/Amazon Instant Here we have a gonzo vision of the American Occupation in Germany as only Samuel Fuller could have imagined it. In the closing days of WWII, American Sgt. David Brent is wo read more
Imitation of Life (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 24, 2016
Imitation of Life Directed by Douglas Sirk Written by Eleanore Griffin and Allan Scott from a novel by Fannie Hurst 1959/USA Universal International Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental For 50’s Technicolor eye-candy and glamor, this can’t be beat. For substance, I’ll take the read more
John Paul Jones (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 23, 2016
John Paul Jones
Directed by John Farrow
Written by John Farrow and Jesse Lasky Jr. from a story by Clements Ripley
1959/Spain
Samuel Bronston Productions/Suevia Films P.C. S.A.
First viewing/YouTube John Paul Jones: No sir! I have no yet begun to fight! Well, this proved to be an entirely forget read more
Ride Lonesome (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 22, 2016
Ride Lonesome Directed by Budd Boetticher Written by Burt Kennedy 1959/USA Columbia Pictures Corporation/Ranown Pictures Corp. First viewing/Netflix rental #359 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I have really enjoyed working my way through the Budd Boetticher-Randolph Scott Westerns. Th read more
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 21, 2016
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Directed by Edward D. Wood Jr.
Written by Edward D. Wood Jr.
1959/USA
Reynolds Pictures
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Jeff Trent: And every word of it’s true, too. Colonel Tom Edwards: That’s the fantastic part of it. When the extremely weird meets the utterly read more
Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 20, 2016
Darby O’Gill and the Little People
Directed by Robert Stevenson
Written by Lawrence Edward Watkin suggested by “Darby O’Gill stories” by H.T. Kavanaugh
1959/USA
Walt Disney Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental This pleasant family film might make good St. Patrick’ read more
A Summer Place (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 19, 2016
A Summer Place
Directed by Delmer Daves
Written by Delmer Daves from a novel by Sloane Wilson
1959/USA
Warner Bros.
First viewing/Netflix rental Helen Jorgenson: You can never be too sure. We can see the eventual inevitable demise of the Hayes Code in this and other Peyton Place style melo read more
Invisible Invaders (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 18, 2016
Invisible Invaders Directed by Edward L. Cahn Written by Samuel Newman 1959/USA Robert E. Kent Productions First viewing/Amazon Prime Invisible aliens and living dead certainly do save on the old special effects budget … As the film begins, an atomic lab explosion kills scientist Karol Noym read more
Shadows (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 17, 2016
Shadows
Directed by John Cassavettes
Written by John Cassavettes
1959/USA
Lion International
First viewing/FilmStruck
#363 of 1001 Films You Must See Before You Die David: You can’t get it, Elaine’s not in. Rupert: Where is she? David: She’s dealing with the raccoons, man. John read more
The Head (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 16, 2016
The Head Directed by Victor Trivas Written by Victor Trivas 1959/West Germany Rapid Film First viewing/Netflix rental This film represents the absolute nadir in the career of the great French actor, Michel Simon. Dr. Ood is mad, completely mad. He learns that Prof. Dr. Abel (Simon) has succeede read more