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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
Lillian Russell (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 17, 2014
Lillian Russell Directed by Irving Cummings Written by William Anthony McGuire 1940/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Fox Marquis Musicals DVD This is one of those biopics where the subject is perfect in every way. A great performance or a better script might have save read more
Forbidden Games (1952)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 16, 2014
Forbidden Games (Jeux interdits) Directed by René Clement Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost, François Boyer, and René Clement based on the novel by François Boyer 1952/France Silver Films Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #254 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die IMDb Users say 7.8/10; I say 10/10 This read more
The Fighting 69th (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 14, 2014
The Fighting 69th
Directed by William Keighley
Written by Norman Reilly Raine, Fred Niblo Jr., and Dean Riesner
1940/USA
Warner Bros.
First viewing/Netflix rental Sergeant ‘Big Mike’ Wynn: Well, that makes it unanimous. This movie, with its strong religious sentiment and patriotism, must read more
The Return of Frank James (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 13, 2014
The Return of Frank James Directed by Fritz Lang Written by Sam Hellman 1940/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/ Amazon Instant Video This was one Fritz Lang film I had never heard of. There is little evidence of Lang’s signature touch but it is well-made and enjo read more
The Invisible Man Returns (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 12, 2014
The Invisible Man Returns Directed by Joe May Written by Joe May, Curt Siodmak, and Lester Cole based on characters by H.G. Wells 1940/USA Universal Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental Vincent Price, with his mellifluous voice, makes a worthy successor to Claude Rains in the title role. I thought read more
Dr. Cyclops (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 11, 2014
Dr. Cyclops Directed by Ernest B. Shoedsak Written by Tom Kilpatrick 1940/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental I put this on thinking it would be a good double feature with Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe. Imagine my surprise when it surpassed its mediocre IMDb rating an read more
Our Town (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 10, 2014
Our Town Directed by Sam Wood Written by Thornton Wilder, Frank Craven and Harry Chandlee from the play by Thornton Wilder 1940/USA Sol Lesser Productions First viewing/Streaming on Netflix Watch Instantly I’m glad I finally caught up with this one. A narrator (Frank Craven) gives a det read more
Virginia City (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 10, 2014
Virginia City Directed by Michael Curtiz Written by Robert Buckner 1940/USA Warner Bros. First viewing/Netflix rental Despite a couple of quibbles, I really liked this solid, action-packed Western. It is the last months of the Civil War and the South is in desperate straits. As the story sta read more
Rancho Grande (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 9, 2014
Rancho Grande
Directed by Frank MacDonald
Written by Peter Milne, Connie Lee, Bradford Ropes et al
1940/USA
Republic Pictures
First viewing/Netflix rental As wholesome singing cowboy movies go, this was not too bad if you can handle some sophmoric humor.. Gene Autrey (character name) is forem read more
Knute Rockne All-American (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 8, 2014
Knute Rockne All-American Directed by Lloyd Bacon Written by Robert Bruckner based on private papers of Mrs. Knute Rockne and reports of Rockne’s intimate associates and friends 1940/USA Warner Bros. First viewing/Netflix rental This biopic was too heavy-handed for me. Interesting to read more
Go West (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 7, 2014
Go West Directed by Edward Buzzell Written by Irving Brecher 1940/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Netflix rental This isn’t exactly hilarious but is pleasant enough. Terry Turner is in love with Eve, Dan Wilson’s granddaughter despite the feud between their two families. Se read more
Dark Command (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 7, 2014
Dark Command
Directed by Raoul Walsh
Written by Grover Jones, Lionel Houser, and F. Hugh Herbert from a novel by W.R. Burnett
1940/USA
Republic Pictures
First viewing/Streaming on Amazon Instant Video Bob ‘Shortcut’ Seton: No, Mary, just common clay. It bakes kind of hard in Texas. This read more
Strange Cargo (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 6, 2014
Strange Cargo
Directed by Frank Borzage
Written by Lawrence Hazard based on the book “Not Too Narrow … Not Too Deep” by Richard Sale
1940/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
First viewing/Netflix rental This one sounded like it might be just terrible but I ended up loving it. Verne (Clark Cabl read more
Arizona (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 5, 2014
Arizona
Directed by Wesley Ruggles
Written by Claude Binyon based on a story by Clarence Budington Kelland
1940/USA
Columbia Pictures Corporation
First viewing/Streaming on Amazon Instant Video I thought the story dragged a bit but otherwise this is a perfectly serviceable Western. The story read more
Seven Sinners (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 5, 2014
Seven Sinners Directed by Tay Garnett Written by John Meehan and Harry Tugend from a story by Ladislas Fodor and Lásló Vadnay 1940/USA Universal Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental Bijou: I’m the type of girl you’re liable to find anywhere. I really enjoyed this one. Marlene Dietrich read more
Brother Orchid (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 4, 2014
Brother Orchid Directed by Lloyd Bacon Written by Earl Baldwin based on a story by Richard Connell 1940/USA Warner Bros. First viewing/Netflix rental My favorite part of this OK Edward G. Robinson vehicle was seeing Ann Southern as a featured player. The rest of the supporting cast isn’ read more
Kitty Foyle (1940) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 3, 2014
Kitty Foyle
Directed by Sam Wood
Written by Dalton Trumbo and Donald Ogden Stewart based on a novel by Christopher Morley
1940/USA
RKO Radio Pictures
First viewing/Streaming on Amazon Instant Video Dr. Mark Eisen: Boy. Almost lost the little fella. (Looks around the poor apartment) Mighta been bette read more
Road to Singapore (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 2, 2014
Road to Singapore Directed by Victor Schertzinger Written by Don Hartman and Frank Butler based on a story by Harry Hervey 1940/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental It looks like the cast had a very good time making the first in a series of seven “Road” pictures. Josh Mall read more
The House of the Seven Gables (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 1, 2014
The House of the Seven Gables Directed by Joe May Written by Lester Cole and Harold Greene based on the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne 1940/USA Universal Pictures First viewing/Streaming on Amazon Watch Instant Hawthorne called his novel a Romance due to its fantasy elements. The writers here decided read more