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THE MAN IN THE DARK (1953)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Sep 16, 2018
I have a great affection for ‘B’ pictures of Hollywood since that is where you often find actors and Directors learning and taking chance. Even today the lower budget film often is more rewarding in story and style. The Lew Landers Directed MAN IN THE DARK (1953) for read more
IN HARMS WAY (1965)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Sep 6, 2018
It is not often I post about war pictures as Classic Film, so I thought I would put my boots in on the Otto Preminger directed picture IN HARM’S WAY (1965) with John Wayne and a host of others. Wayne crossed many genres, yet he will be forever remembered as the gun totin,’ fist swingin,’ righteous read more
THE JEFFERY LYNN TYPE
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Aug 27, 2018
Hollywood was and still is filled with types – be they on the screen or not. In fact, it was often remarked that you can expect anything to happen on Hollywood Blvd. I remember making an inquiry in a bookshop only to have a person dressed in a red wool suit with Elvis side burns and glasses read more
THEY CALL IT SIN (1932)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Aug 21, 2018
STARDUST AND SHADOWS is meandering down Pre code street Theater district as we cruise in with to look at First National film THEY CALL IT SIN (1932). Has to be one of the best lurid titles for a picture along with the Burt Lancaster 1948 Film Noir KISS THE BLOOD OFF MY HANDS outside of read more
FAST WORKERS (1933)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Aug 14, 2018
It is interesting to look at a Directors work when they move out of there comfortable genre hence we look at Tod Browning FAST WORKERS from 1933. Mr Browning was known for his work with Lon Chaney Sr in the silent cinema. He primarily worked the best within the “circus’ read more
THE NAUGHTY FLIRT (1931)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Aug 8, 2018
THE NAUGHTY FLIRT is a fun little diversion a picture best known for early role of Myrna Loy who now broke out of her roles of ‘Asians’ and other exotic folk. MGM still did not know how to use Myrna Loy but they would find out as well all know with the read more
ITS ALL CAME TRUE (1940)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Jul 30, 2018
THE 1940 musical/gangster comedy IT ALL CAME TRUE featuring Ann Sheridan with Humphrey Bogart just on the cusp of stardom is eclectic piece of film making. The picture also features Jeffrey Lynn is a departure from his regular ‘Good guy” roles. It came from time read more
STRANGE CARGO (1940)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Jul 24, 2018
Frank Borzage directed this MGM controversial Joan Crawford final pairing with Clark Gable in 1940. STRANGE CARGO is the story of Julia, cafe entertainer played by Crawford who is fired for consorting with prisoner Verne who is played by Gable who breaks into her rooms during an read more
DR MONICA (1934)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Jul 18, 2018
STARDUST AND SHADOWS has a great affection for Pre-code dramas as most watchers of these style of pictures have. Classic pre-code period being from 1925 to 1934 produced so deliciously seditious works before the Hays code came into effect. DR. MONICA made back in 1934 was at the end of this read more
THE YOUNG DOCTORS (1961)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Jul 9, 2018
THE YOUNG DOCTORS made back in 1964 is a watershed of dramatic talent and performance. None more so then screen veteran Fredric March as aged Head Pathologist Doctor Joseph Pearson who clashes with new ways and attitudes personified by Ben Gazzara’s character Doctor David Coleman The stor read more
The ‘Other King of Hollywood” King Vidor
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Jul 3, 2018
The style of Director King Vidor has fascinated in the way he handles story and actors. Vidor had a long career beginning in 1913 all the way up to 1980 in a variety of genres yet always with a way of making actors and story fit well against a large backdrop such as modern society or rural life read more
THE DEVIL AND MISS JONES (1941)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Jun 27, 2018
This picture Directed by Sam Wood for RKO STUDIOS is an odd film to view. Not so much because of the story which is of a Millionaire goes undercover at his own store to find the people responsible for hanging his effigy from a street light as protest but because of the main characters. It follo read more
ALL THAT JAZZ (1979)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Jun 20, 2018
STARDUST AND SHADOWS is currently enjoying the MAD ABOUT MUSICALS free online course presented by Ball State University and TCM. In keeping with that theme, my brain went back to the Bob Fosse Directed film ALL THE JAZZ which perhaps will get mentioned in this course. ALL THAT JAZZ is a read more
CRUEL GUN STORY (1964)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Jun 14, 2018
No these are not screen shots from the latest Neo Noir thriller of today but images from 1964 Japanese picture CRUEL GUN STORY. A stylistic heist film made in response to the coming “Spy Craze” ignited by DR NO (1963) and the subsequent ending of the Classic Film Noir cycle read more
GOING HOLLYWOOD (1933)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Jun 5, 2018
Its summer time (IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME made in 1949) and that means a song in some people’s hearts so why not enjoy a Hollywood musical. Take a spin through the 1937 Raoul Walsh directed GOING HOLLYWOOD. The one and only Bing Crosby and Marion Davies are featured along read more
THE SWIMMER (1968)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on May 27, 2018
All I can say is wow after this one with Burt Lancaster take risks as a performer and for story content. THE SWIMMER (1968) Directed by Frank Perry is a stylish journey of Man: in this case Ned Merrill (Burt Lancaster) to ‘swim home” in his neighbor’s pools read more
LAYERED MOMENTS FROM PICNIC (1956)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on May 15, 2018
This sequence from PICNIC (1956) Directed by Joshua Logan has good use of layers on par with Tennessee Williams Southern use of men, women and relationships gone wrong or embittered. This sequence has been called one of the “sexiest dances” in the movies. Yes it has read more
THE SEA WOLF (1941)
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on May 8, 2018
A good picture will allow you to understand the story and the roles almost without dialogue. These moments from Michael Curtiz Directed version of THE SEA WOLF (1941) is a wonderful example of that technique. Curtiz was a story teller on par with John Ford even if he moved read more
TOMORROW THE WORLD
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on May 1, 2018
STARDUST AND SHADOWS suggests another off the path story in TOMORROW THE WORLD (1944) . The picture was Directed by Leslie Fenton who was married to Anne Dvorak. Its a story of a German Boy Emil (Skip Homeier)who is sent to America to live to live with his Uncle Mike Frame read more
KCET MUST SEE MOVIE January lineup
Stardust and Shadows Posted by Terry on Jan 6, 2018
STARDUST AND SHADOWS suggests a little Hollywood Glamour both old and new this JANUARY. Settle back and enjoy these features BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S – Fri., Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. and Sat., Jan. 6 at 4 p.m. TO CATCH A THIEF – Fri., Jan. 5, at 10 p.m. with encores Fri., Jan. 26 at 8 read more