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Whirlpool (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 16, 2015
Whirlpool Directed by Otto Preminger Written by Ben Hecht and Andrew Solt from a novel by Guy Endore 1949/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Netflix rental Otto Preminger reunites with Gene Tierney and David Raskin for an OK psychological drama. Jose Ferrer is the highlight read more
Adam’s Rib (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 15, 2015
Adam’s Rib
Directed by George Cukor
Written by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin
1949/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant
#228 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This may be the best picture to recommend for anyone who wants to understand the magic that was Spenc read more
Once a Jolly Swagman (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 14, 2015
Once a Jolly Swagman (AKA “Maniacs on Wheels”)
Directed by Jack Lee
Written by William Rose and Jack Lee from a novel by Montagu Slater
1949/UK
Wessex Films Productions
First viewing/Amazon Prime This story of a motorcycle speedway racer in Britain has a lot in common with cont read more
Border Incident (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 13, 2015
Border Incident
Directed by Anthony Mann
Written by John C. Higgins from a story by John C. Higgins and George Zuckerman
1949/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
First viewing/Film Noir Classics Vol. 3 DVD Anthony Mann and John Alton make an unbeatable team and this violent noir/police procedural is o read more
The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 12, 2015
The Barkleys of Broadway Directed by Charles Walters Written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green 1949/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Amazon Instant I can only imagine how this reunion of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers affected 1949 audiences. I was sad just to think I won’t be read more
I Was a Male War Bride (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 11, 2015
I Was a Male War Bride
Directed by Howard Hawks
Written by Charles Lederer, Leonard Spigelgass, and Hagar Wilde; story by Henri Rochard
1949/USA
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
First viewing/Amazon Instant This has a one-joke “idiot plot” and the stars seem a bit oddly cast but read more
The Fountainhead (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 10, 2015
The Fountainhead Directed by King Vidor Written by Ayn Rand based on her novel 1949/USA Warner Bros. First viewing/Hulu Plus I cannot fully express my feelings about this film without spoilers. Normally, I would suggest that my readers watch the film first but in this case I wouldn’ read more
Here’s to the Girls (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 9, 2015
Here’s to the Girls (Ojôsan kanpai, AKA “Here’s to the Young Lady”) Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita Written by Kaneto Shindô 1949/Japan Shôchiku Eiga First viewing/Hulu Plus Here’s a romantic comedy, Japanese-style. I thought it was charming. Keizô Ishizu read more
Madame Bovary (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 7, 2015
Madame Bovary Directed by Vincente Minnelli Written by Robert Ardrey from the novel by Gustave Flaubert 1949/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Netflix rental How could MGM destroy a masterpiece of world literature? Let me count the ways. The story of the novel is bookended by scenes read more
In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 6, 2015
In the Good Old Summertime Directed by Robert Z. Leonard Written by Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Ivan Tors and Samuel Raphaelson from the play “Parfumerie” by Miklós Lázló 1949/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Amazon Instant Long-time readers will know that The Shop Around read more
Obsession (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 5, 2015
Obsession (AKA “The Hidden Room”) Directed by Edward Dmytryk Written by Alec Coppel from his book 1949/UK Independent Sovereign Films First viewing/Hulu Plus Dr. Clive Riordan: In an amateur sort of way, yes. Supt. Finsbury: Don’t be modest. All murderers are amateurs, yo read more
Jour de fête (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 4, 2015
Jour de fête (AKA “The Big Day”) Directed by Jacques Tati Written by Jacques Tati, Henri Marquet, and Rene Wheeler 1949/France Cady Films/Panoramic Films First viewing/Amazon Instant This was Tati’s first feature film and pre-dates the creation of Monsieur Hulot. It̵ read more
Little Women (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 3, 2015
Little Women Directed by Mervyn LeRoy Written by Andrew Stolt, Sarah Y. Mason, and Victor Heerman from the novel by Louisa May Alcott 1949/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant The beloved classic gets the MGM Technicolor treatment. It’s a little too glossy for my taste but read more
The Rocking Horse Winner (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 3, 2015
The Walking Horse Winner
Directed by Anthony Pellisier
Written by Anthony Pellisier from a story by D.H. Lawrence
1949/UK
Two Cities Films
First viewing/Amazon Instant This psychological fantasy is a nice allegory for the frantic need of children to “fix” their dysfunctional homes. The read more
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 2, 2015
Mighty Joe Young Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack Written by Ruth Rose from an original story by Merian C. Cooper 1949/USA Argosy Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental Sometimes it is good just to sit there like a little kid and marvel at some awesome special effects. This is a particular read more
Lust for Gold (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 1, 2015
Lust for Gold
Directed by S. Sylvan Simon
Written by Ted Sherdeman and Richard English from the novel “Thunder Gods Gold” by Barry Storm
1949/USA
Columbia Pictures Corporation
First viewing/Netflix rental Man in crowd: Jacob Walz. Must be a Dutchman. Julia Thomas: Or a German. Man in read more
Sands of Iwo Jima (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 31, 2015
Sands of Iwo Jima Directed by Allan Dwan Written by Harry Brown and James Edward Grant, story by Brown 1949/USA Republic Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental This contains all the WWII war movie cliches rolled into one. John Wayne fans won’t want to miss it though. Sgt. John M. Str read more
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 29, 2015
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Directed by John Ford
Written by Frank S. Nugent and Laurence Stallings from a story by James Warner Bellah
1949/USA
Argosy Pictures
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental This lacks the gravitas of the two earlier entries in Ford’s Cavalry Trilogy – My Darling read more
Twelve O’Clock High (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 28, 2015
Twelve O’Clock High Directed by Henry King Written by Sy Bartlett and Beirne Lay Jr. from their novel 1949/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Netflix rental This is less a war story than a psychological study of one way to motivate men and its cost. I thought read more
The Quiet Duel (1949)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 28, 2015
The Quiet Duel
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Written by Akira Kurosawa, Senkichi Tanaguchi, and Kazuo Kikuta
1949/USA
Daiei Motion Picture Company, Daiei Studios, Film Art Association
First viewing/YouTube Toshiro Mifune, in an early restrained performance, is just excellent as a doctor with a c read more