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I Was a Male War Bride (1949)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Apr 2, 2009
Seeing the names of Howard Hawks and Cary Grant together, I expected a lot from I Was a Male War Bride. Watching it, however, I felt slightly disappointed, as I soon realised this isn’t the masterpiece I’d expected – and nowhere near the sublime screwball comedy of their other coll read more
Picture Snatcher (1933) (3)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Mar 20, 2009
It might be included in the Warner Gangsters Collection 3 box set – but the James Cagney movie Picture Snatcher, directed by Lloyd Bacon, is really only a gangster movie in the loosest sense. In fact, I’m starting to wonder if there are any true gangster movies in this collection, since read more
Howard Hawks repeating himself
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Mar 11, 2009
Following on from my post about To Have and Have Not, thought I’d pass on a link to a video at Youtube which shows how often Hawks’ women use the same lines. I’ll just quote a bit of a passage in Richard Schickel’s book The Men Who Made the Movies where Hawks talks about the read more
Thank you! (2)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Mar 11, 2009
Many thanks indeed to John Greco, whose blog 24 Frames is one of my favourite movie sites, for kindly passing on the Dardos Award to my blog. I do very much appreciate it and am sorry to be slow in saying so here. I’m in slight difficulties, because recipients are supposed to pass the award read more
Article on films about the Great Depression
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Mar 11, 2009
Belatedly, I’ve discovered an article which appeared on the Guardian newspaper’s film blog a few weeks ago, where film critic Ronald Bergan looks at what he thinks were some of the greatest movies to come out of the Great Depression, and speculates about whether there will be any equally read more
To Have and Have Not (1944) (2)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Mar 6, 2009
Continuing my current Howard Hawks obsession, I’ve just re-watched one of his most famous films, the one where Bogart and Bacall met. The chemistry between them is just as sizzling as I’d remembered it from watching the film years ago – but what really struck me this time, after su read more
Ceiling Zero: Old Time Radio version
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Feb 27, 2009
When reviewing the Howard Hawks movie Ceiling Zero for the early Howard Hawks blog-a-thon, I completely forgot that I had a copy of the Lux Radio Theater adaptation of this film, based on Frank Wead’s play. I’ve now remembered and listened to it – and found there were a few interes read more
Article on pre-Code cinema
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Feb 21, 2009
The new edition of Bright Lights film journal has a section on pre-Code films, including a long article entitled Sinners’ Holiday: An Ode to Pre-Code, by Imogen Sara Smith. Despite the headline, the article doesn’t say anything about the early Cagney movie Sinners’ Holiday, but read more
Only Angels Have Wings (1939) (2)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Feb 21, 2009
After seeing two earlier Howard Hawks movies about flying, The Dawn Patrol and Ceiling Zero, I couldn’t resist watching his most famous airborne drama. Not surprisingly, I loved this one too. I’ve now watched it twice and am sure I’ll be returning to it in the future. Cary Grant Hawks wrote read more
Taxi! (1932) (2)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Feb 15, 2009
If you ask around among James Cagney fans about which of his movies they’d most like to see get a DVD release, this pre-code film will be near the top of the list. It was a huge box office success at the time, and is memorable in his career for several reasons. It’s the film where Cagney has his read more
The Old Maid (1939) (1)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Feb 7, 2009
After thoroughly enjoying Old Acquaintance, which teamed Bette Davis with Miriam Hopkins, I was keen to see their earlier film together, The Old Maid. I’d seen this movie described somewhere as a “soap opera”, but I think that’s very misleading. In fact, it is an adaptation read more
The Left Hand of God (1955)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Jan 31, 2009
I’m not quite sure what I expected when I decided to watch this Humphrey Bogart movie, made late in his career. But one thing I definitely didn’t bargain for was a scene with Bogie at the piano, dueting with Gene Tierney – and with a large group of children sweetly singing along for good measure! read more
Ceiling Zero (1935)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Jan 23, 2009
I’m getting in under the wire with another posting for the Early Hawks Blog-a-thon at Ed Howard’s Only the Cinema site. After being enthralled by Hawks’ earliest sound film, The Dawn Patrol, I was interested to see another 1930s flying drama he directed – this time set in read more
The Dawn Patrol (1930)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Jan 21, 2009
This is another contribution to the Early Hawks Blog-a-thon at Ed Howard’s Only the Cinema blog – and, sorry, it’s a bit of an epic but I’m somewhat obsessed with this movie at the moment One of the greatest First World War films I’ve seen is All Quiet on the Western Front , which I reviewed read more
Scarface (1932) (2)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Jan 15, 2009
This is a contribution to the Early Hawks Blog-a-thon being hosted at Ed Howard’s Only the Cinema blog. There are famous shootouts and violent episodes in The Public Enemy and Little Caesar. But I’d have to say they don’t come anywhere near the relentless violence of Howard Hawks&# read more
Early Howard Hawks Blog-a-thon
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Jan 9, 2009
I’ve been meaning to mention that there is an early Howard Hawks blog-a-thon coming up from January 12 to 23, hosted at Ed Howard’s Only the Cinema blog. I’ve enjoyed the early Hawks movies I’ve seen, so intend to read along, and maybe pluck up my courage and post too. read more
Hard to Handle (1933)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Jan 5, 2009
I’ve become increasingly interested in seeing movies made during the Great Depression (all too topical these days) - and, from the very opening scene of this pre-Code Warner Brothers comedy, you’re right there. It begins with a dance marathon, similar to the one featured in They Shoot read more
Humoresque (1946) (2)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Dec 29, 2008
Recently I’ve seen several films starring John Garfield, and been impressed by all of them. After seeing this fine drama where he plays a virtuoso violinist, I’m starting to wonder if he ever made a bad movie. I was doubly interested by this film because it sees him opposite Joan Crawfor read more
It’s A Wonderful Life (1946)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Dec 23, 2008
A merry Christmas to anyone who reads this blog. Somehow, Frank Capra’s It’s A Wonderful Life had passed me by until my husband gave me the video last Christmas. I had seen the famous scene at the end where James Stewart runs down the street screaming “Merry Christmas!” – and the heart-stopping read more
Winner Take All (1932)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Dec 18, 2008
I was keen to see this movie because I’m trying to see all of Cagney’s films – and, as this came next after The Crowd Roars, which is one of my favourites, I may have been expecting too much. To me this boxing movie, directed by Roy Del Ruth, feels a bit rushed and ragged round the read more