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Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 21, 2014
I will be out of town until April 30. My brother’s family rented a house near the Sundance Resort in Utah for a family reunion . On the way there, we will stop in Moab, Utah to visit Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Stops in Sin City, Nevada on the way to and fro, too! “See” read more
The Seventh Seal (1957)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 20, 2014
The Seventh Seal (Det sjunde inseglet)
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Written by Ingmar Bergman
1957/Sweden
Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
Repeat viewing/Criterion Collection DVD
#332 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I always host a little classic film festival when my brother comes to visit read more
The Mortal Storm (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 19, 2014
The Mortal Storm
Directed by Frank Borzage
Written by Claudine West, Hans Rameau and George Froeschel based on the book by Phyllis Bottome
1940/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
First viewing/Warner Archive DVD
#146 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I may be in the minority here (this film is very hi read more
Rome, Open City (1945)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 18, 2014
Rome, Open City (Roma città aperta) Directed by Roberto Rossellini Written by Sergio Amidei, Federico Felini, and Roberto Rossellini 1945/Italy Excelsa Film Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #192 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die IMDb users say 8.1/10; I say 9/10 Don Pietro: I am a Catholic pri read more
The Long Voyage Home (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 17, 2014
The Long Voyage Home
Directed by John Ford
Adapted for the screen by Dudley Nichols based on the “Four Seas” plays by Eugene O’Neill
1940/USA
Argosy Pictures/Walter Wanger Productions
First viewing/Streaming on Hulu Plus Alfred Hitchcock was not the only director with two Be read more
The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 16, 2014
The Shop Around the Corner Directed by Ernst Lubitsch Written by Samson Raphaelson based on a play by Miklós Lázló 1940/USA Metro-Goldwn-Mayer Repeat viewing/Warner Home Video DVD Klara Novak (Miss Novak): Well I really wouldn’t care to scratch your surface, Mr. Kralik, because I know exact read more
The Stars Look Down (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 14, 2014
The Stars Look Down Directed by Carol Reed Written by J.B. Williams, A.J. Cronin, and A. Coppel from the book by A. J. Cronin 1940/UK Grand National Pictures/Grafton Films First viewing/YouTube Richard Barras: You don’t think I’d take a chance in floodin’ me own mine, do you, Fenw read more
The Ghost Breakers (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 13, 2014
The Ghost Breakers
Directed by George Marshall
Written by Walter de Leon based on a play by Paul Dickey and Charles W. Goddard
1940/USA
Paramount Pictures
First viewing/Netflix rental I am somewhat immune to his charms but this is really one of Bob Hope’s funnier films. Mary Carter (Pau read more
Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 12, 2014
Abe Lincoln in Illinois Directed by John Cromwell Written by Robert E. Sherwood based on his play 1940/USA Max Gordon Plays & Pictures Corporation/RKO Radio Pictures First viewing/Streaming on Amazon Instant Video I love Raymond Massey’s portrayal of Lincoln. But does it make up fo read more
City for Conquest (1940) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 11, 2014
City for Conquest
Directed by Anatole Litvak
Written by John Wexley from the novel by Aben Kandel
1940/USA
Warner Bros.
First viewing/Netflix rental This is an OK Warner Brothers urban social drama with an outstanding cast. The city is New York and the whole story is framed by a narrator, a l read more
Night Train to Munich (1940) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 10, 2014
Night Train to Munich
Directed by Carol Reed
Written by Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder from a story by Gordon Wellesley
1940/UK
Twentieth Century Productions Ltd.
First viewing/Netflix rental Caldicott: Never had the time. Charters: I understand they give a copy to all the bridal couples over here read more
All This, and Heaven Too (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 9, 2014
All This, and Heaven Too
Directed by Anatole Litvak
Written by Casey Robinson based on a story by Rachel Field
1940/USA
Warner Bros.
First viewing/Netflix rental Warner Brother’s polished and well-acted answer to Gone with the Wind was not really for me. Some cruel girls find out their new Fre read more
I Love You Again (1940) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 8, 2014
I Love You Again
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke
Written by Charles Lederer et al based on the novel by Octavus Roy Cohen
1940/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
First viewing/Netflix rental William Powell and Myrna Loy are as captivating as ever and Powell has the opportunity to do some fairly amusing physical come read more
They Drive by Night (1940) (3)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 7, 2014
They Drive by Night Directed by Raoul Walsh Screenplay by Jerry Wald and Richard Macaulay from a novel by A.I. Bezzerides 1940/USA Warner Bros. First viewing/Netflix rental Cassie Hartley: It saves a lot of time. I enjoyed this for its razor-sharp dialogue and outstanding cast, though I thou read more
The Great Dictator (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 6, 2014
The Great Dictator
Directed by Charles Chaplin
Written by Charles Chaplin
USA/1940
Charles Chaplin Productions
Repeat viewing/Streaming on Hulu Plus
#144 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This has moments of absolute genius although I have mixed feelings about the concluding speech. read more
His Girl Friday (1940) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 5, 2014
His Girl Friday
Directed by Howard Hawks
Written by Charles Lederer from the play “The Front Page” by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur
1940/USA
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
#141 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Love this one! I only wish I read more
Forbidden Planet (1956) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 4, 2014
Forbidden Planet
Directed by Fred M. Wilcox
Written by Cyril Hume based on a story by Irving Block and Allen Adler
1956/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
#320 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
IMDB users say 7.7/10; I say 8/10 The granddaddy of big-budget sci-fi movies i read more
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 4, 2014
The Grapes of Wrath Directed by John Ford Written by Nunnally Johnson based on the novel by John Steinbeck 1940/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #145 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I always forget just how great this movie is. It is a true master read more
Waterloo Bridge (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 3, 2014
Waterloo Bridge Directed by Mervyn LeRoy Written by S.N. Behrman, Hans Rameau, and George Froeschel from the play by Robert E. Sherwood 1940/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Warner Home Video DVD I had been looking forward to seeing this one for years. It did not live up to my perhaps read more
Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 3, 2014
Stranger on the Third Floor Directed by Boris Ingster Written by Frank Partos 1940/USA RKO Radio Pictures First viewing/Streaming on Amazon Instant Video (free to Prime members) This odd little “B” movie may have very well have been the very first film noir. I found it interestin read more